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Niebla dactylifera
Scientific Name: Niebla dactylifera
Family: Ramalinaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Niebla dactylifera
Niebla dactylifera is a fruticose lichen found only on San Nicolas Island in the Channel Islands of California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Niebla dactylifera Spjut
- Family: Ramalinaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Niebla homalea (Ach.) Rundel & Bowler (Preferred Synonym, Deprecated)
- Other Synonyms: Niebla caespitosa Spjut, Niebla cornea Spjut, Niebla disrupta (Nyl.) Spjut, Desmazieria testudinaria (Nyl.) Follmann & Huneck
- MB#: 416027
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to San Nicolas Island in the Channel Islands of California.
- Grows on rocks along the Pacific Coast.
Morphological Characteristics
- Fruticose lichen
- Similar to Ramalina, exhibiting plasticity in morphology. Populations on rock may appear wind-trimmed.
Ecological Role
- Some Niebla species, including those growing on rock, are extremely plastic in morphology and may appear wind-trimmed.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Associated with coastal fog and moisture.
Further Information
- USDA Plants database: [details, Niebla dactylifera Spjut, USDA Plants 2011, 0, urn:lsid:vegbank.org: plantconcept:{A19D35CD-3B38-4AA0-B08F-19B7B7F7A7CA}. Plant #1211]
- Encyclopedia of Life: [Videos: Niebla Dactylifera]
- World Botanical: [www.worldbotanical.com:s of Niebla homaleoides, specimens from Niebla dactyliferahttp://www.worldbotanical.com/niebla_dactylifera.htm# dactylifera.]
- Wikipedia: [Niebla dactyliferahttps://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Niebla_dactyliferaCalphotos, , two thumbnails by Gary Monroe, retrieved 18 December 2014 Fungi of North]