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protoblastenia lichen
Scientific Name: Protoblastenia terricola
Family: Psoraceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Protoblastenia Lichen
Protoblastenia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the Psoraceae family.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Protoblastenia (Zahlbr.) J. Steiner
- Family: Psoraceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Taxonomic Rank: Genus
- Synonyms:
- Some sources consider Protoblastenia calva (Dicks.) Zahlbr. to be a synonym for Protoblastenia rupestris (Scop.) J. Steiner var. calva (Dicks.) J.
Common Names
- Protoblastenia Lichen (U.S. name)
- Orange Dot Lichen (English)
- Gewöhnliche Protoblastenie (German)
- Protoblastnie des rochers (French)
Distribution and Habitat
- Widespread, found in various locations including Dorset (UK), the Burren National Park (Ireland), Taiwan, and China (Yunnan).
- Specific occurrences noted on limestone, concrete pavements, pavers, blocks, steps, and walls, indicating a preference for basicolous (lime-loving) environments.
- Also reported in Michigan, Cheboygan.
Morphological Characteristics
- Thallus: Described as thin, crustose, and can appear greenish, pale to orange-grey, or grey-brown.
- Apothecia: Pale to deep orange, often strongly convex.
Ecology and Interactions
- Protoblastenia rupestris is mentioned as a basicolous lichen, thriving on limestone and concrete surfaces.
- Interacts with other organisms, indicated by its listing within lichen surveys and ecological studies.
Related Species
- Protoblastenia calva (Dicks.) Zahlbr.
- Protoblastenia incrustans (DC.) J. Steiner
- Protoblastenia lilacina Poelt & V?zda
- Protoblastenia russellii (Russell's fishscale lichen)
- Protoblastenia szaferi
- Protoblastenia cyclospora (Hepp ex Krb.) Poelt
- Protoblastenia rupestris (Scop.) J. Steiner
- Protoblastenia rupestris var. irrubata (Ach.) Szatala.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- BioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk)
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Recent Literature on Lichens
- A-P-H-O-T-O - Photographic Stock Library
- Discover Life
- Lichens of Greece (with keys!) webkeys