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Micarea botryoides

Scientific Name: Micarea botryoides

Family: Micareaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Micarea botryoides

Micarea botryoides is a lichen species with the accepted scientific name Micarea botryoides (Nyl.) Coppins.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Micarea botryoides (Nyl.) Coppins
  • Family: Pilocarpaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Synonyms: Lecidea botryoides (Nyl.) Zahlbr., Lecidea apochroeella var. botryoides Nyl.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Micarea botryoides is found in Britain, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, and Estonia.
  • It is also present in North America.
  • The lichen commonly inhabits oceanic zones.
  • It grows on decaying mosses, wood, stones and sandy soil.
  • Can be found in industrial wasteland, contaminated with heavy metals (especially Zn).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:

  • Micarea botryoides is a lichen.
  • It is a crustose lichen.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It is found growing with Lichenoconium lecanorae, Lichenomphalia umbellifera, Macentina abscondita, Mniacea nivea, Phaeorrhiza nimbosa, Porina arnoldii.

Resources and Further Information:

  • Encyclopedia of Life: EOL
  • Index Fungorum: Index Fungorum
  • Discover Life
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
  • TAXREF
  • National Museums Northern Ireland