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Niebla caespitosa
Scientific Name: Niebla caespitosa
Family: Ramalinaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Niebla caespitosa
Niebla caespitosa is a fruticose lichen found along the Pacific Coast of North America, including southern California and the Channel Islands. It belongs to the family Ramalinaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- Niebla caespitosa is a lichen, and it grows on rocks and trees.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Niebla caespitosa Spjut
- Family: Ramalinaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Niebla homalea (Ach.) Rundel & Bowler
- Desmazieria homalea (Ach.) Mont.
- Desmazieria testudinaria (Nyl.) Follmann & Huneck
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen is found in the fog regions of the Pacific Coast of North America, including southern California.
- It grows on rocks and trees.
Morphological Characteristics
- Niebla is a genus of pale yellow-green fruticose lichens.
- The cortex of a similar species is 75–125 ?m thick, in contrast to that of Niebla caespitosa, which is 45–75 ?m thick.
- Niebla caespitosa further differs by the jagged thallus margins.
Further Information
- World Botanical Associates Web Page Prepared by Richard W. Spjut
- USDA Plant Profile