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Mycoporum buckii
Scientific Name: Mycoporum buckii
Family: Mycoporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Mycoporum buckii
Considerations for Pets
- This is a lichen, a composite organism. While generally considered non-toxic, some lichens can accumulate environmental pollutants. Ingestion in large quantities might cause digestive upset, so it's best to prevent pets from consuming it.
Scientific Name and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Mycoporum buckii R.C. Harris
- Synonym: Arthopyrenia antecellens (Nyl.) Arnold
- Family: Mycoporaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Class: Dothideomycetes
- Rank: Species
Taxonomy and Classification
Mycoporum buckii was described by Richard C. Harris in 1995. The genus Mycoporum was established by Flotow ex Nylander. The species belongs to the division Ascomycota, also known as sac fungi, which includes a vast group of fungi characterized by the production of spores in a sac-like structure called an ascus.
Distribution and Habitat
Mycoporum buckii has been found in the United States, specifically in Florida. It's also referenced in connection to studies of lichens in eastern North America. The lichen is often found growing on bark in understory canopies.
Morphological Characteristics
Mycoporum buckii is described as a lichenous species.
Ecology
This lichen is a crustose species that lives on bark in the understory and canopy.
Quirky Facts
- The original description of Mycoporum buckii is referenced in a publication humorously titled "More Florida lichens, including the 10 cent t of the pyrenolichens."
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- The William and Lynda Steere Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden