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crabseye lichen
Scientific Name: Ochrolechia androgyna
Family: Pertusariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Crabseye Lichen (Ochrolechia spp.)
Considerations for Pets
- Lichens can grow on a variety of surfaces, including trees, rocks, and walls.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Ochrolechia (genus)
- Common Names: Crabseye lichen, Arctic saucer lichen, Cold crabseye lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Group: Lichen
- Family: Pertusariaceae, Ochrolechiaceae
- Suborder: Lecanorineae
- Rank: Genus, Species (e.g., Ochrolechia parella, Ochrolechia farinacea, Ochrolechia yasudae, Ochrolechia gyalectina, Ochrolechia tatarea, Ochrolechia androgyna, Ochrolechia inaequatula, Ochrolechia laevigata, Ochrolechia upsaliensis, Ochrolechia subpallescens, Ochrolechia africana, Ochrolechia grimmiae, Ochrolechia frigida, Ochrolechia rosella, Ochrolechia arborea)
- Synonyms: Mentions that Ochrolechia inaequatula is a related ITIS name for Ochrolechia gyalectina.
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed on stumps at Hemlock Lake Picnic Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
- Found in Stavanger, Norway.
- Observed in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, USA.
- Grows on old walls.
- Found in Rural Habersham Co., GA (Homewoods).
- Observed on Douglas-fir and alder branches.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as having crust-like growth.
- May have striking yellow saucer-like fruitbodies.
- Can form clusters of raised, rounded, and flat-topped spore-producing structures.
Quirky Facts
- Some species are referred to as "cold crabseye lichen" or "Arctic saucer lichen".
- One reference humorously suggests a lichen was seen on Pussy Willow.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Provides food for mammals when growing on oak trees.
- Grows in symbiosis with algae.
- Can be found with mosses.
Resources and Further Information
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Alamy stock photo library