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Tuckerman's dot lichen
Scientific Name: Arthonia tuckermaniana
Family: Arthoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Tuckerman's Dot Lichen
This page provides information about Tuckerman's dot lichen, a fascinating example of a lichenous plant.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Arthonia tuckermaniana Willey
- Common Name: Tuckerman's dot lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Group: Lichen
- Family: Arthoniaceae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen is found in the United States and Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
Quirky Facts
- The lichen is named after Edward Tuckerman, a historical figure who, despite his work on lichens, did not accept that lichens are a combination of fungi and algae.
Further Information
- More information can be found in the Encyclopedia of Life under Arthonia tuckermaniana.
- Several "Tuckerman Workshops" are mentioned, indicating a community of lichen specialists.
- The Illinois Natural History Survey published a Conservation Assessment for Pink Dot Lichen (Dibaeis Absoluta (Tuckerman) Kalb & Gierl).