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Niebla disrupta

Scientific Name: Niebla disrupta

Family: Ramalinaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Niebla disrupta

Niebla disrupta is a fruticose lichen found along the Pacific Coast of California.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Niebla disrupta (Nyl.) Spjut
  • Family: Ramalinaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Synonyms:
    • Desmazieria testudinaria (Nyl.) Follmann &amp Huneck
    • Niebla caespitosa Spjut
    • Niebla cornea Spjut
    • Niebla dactylifera Spjut
    • Ramalina homalea var. disrupta Nyl.

Distribution and Habitat

  • This lichen grows on rocks along the foggy Pacific Coast of California.
  • Specific locations mentioned include Marin County and San Luis Obispo County, including the Channel Islands.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Niebla disrupta is a fruticose lichen.
  • It generally has apothecia, usually more developed below the mid region of the thallus.
  • It often has an extended spine-like branch.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Niebla dissecta type specimens appear to be a hybrid or intermediate form to Niebla disrupta.

Further Information

  • Information can be found in Sida, Botanical Miscellany 14: 75 (1996)
  • USDA Plants Database (2011)
  • Index Fungorum