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Niebla eburnea
Scientific Name: Niebla eburnea
Family: Ramalinaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Niebla eburnea
Niebla eburnea is a fruticose lichen that grows along the foggy Pacific Coast of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- As a lichen that grows on rocks, the thallus (body) of Niebla eburnea can be brittle and may break into small pieces.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Niebla eburnea Spjut
- Family: Ramalinaceae
- Genus: Niebla
Distribution and Habitat
- Niebla eburnea is found along the Pacific Coast of North America.
- Its range extends from Mendocino County in California southwards, including Baja California.
- It typically grows on rocks.
- A variant has been reported from Granite Point in Pt Lobos State.
Morphological Characteristics
- Niebla eburnea is a fruticose (shrub-like) lichen.
- It is characterized by primary branches that are half-twisted near the base and again near the apex.
- It has narrower terminal branchlets.
- It possesses a glazed cortex, often with wrinkles or ripples instead of transverse cracks.
- The cortex of Niebla eburnea is relatively thick, measuring 65–125 ?m, compared to similar species.
Synonyms
- Niebla dactylifera Spjut = Niebla disrupta (Nyl.) Spjut = Niebla dissecta Spjut = Niebla eburnea Spjut = Niebla fimbriata Spjut = Niebla flagelliforma Spjut
Similar Species
- Niebla cornea is a similar species, but it has a thinner cortex (45–60 ?m).
Further Information
- More information and images of Niebla eburnea specimens from Baja California and California can be found at www.worldbotanical.com.