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Heufler's cracked lichen

Scientific Name: Acarospora heufleriana

Family: Acarosporaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Heufler's Cracked Lichen (Acarospora heufleriana)

Explore the fascinating world of Acarospora heufleriana, commonly known as Heufler's Cracked Lichen. This lichen species belongs to the Acarosporaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acarospora heufleriana Krb.
  • Common Name: Heufler's Cracked Lichen
  • Family: Acarosporaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Symbol: ACHE7

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous
  • May appear radially and finely cracked when old.
  • Membrane-like, continuous verrucose to uneven and cracked.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native Status: NA N (This likely refers to "Not Applicable" or "Not Available" for Native Status, and "North America" based on context)
  • Few reports from Greece.

Quirky Facts

  • The lichen's cracked appearance is due to the consistency of its epispore.