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crenate fishscale lichen
Scientific Name: Psora crenata
Family: Psoraceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Psora crenata
Also known as Crenate Fishscale Lichen.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that the medulla of this lichen contains crystals of calcium oxalate.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions that the medulla of this lichen contains crystals of calcium oxalate.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Psora crenata (Taylor) Reinke
- Rank: Species
- Family: Psoraceae
- Group: Lichen
- Symbol: PSCR2
Common Names
- Crenate Fishscale Lichen
- Brick scale lichen
- Fishscale lichen
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed on the west slope of the Beaver Dam Mountains, east of the Woodbury Desert Study Area Tortoise Preserve.
- Found on gravelly soil.
- Mentioned in the context of locations such as Australia and California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
- The margins of P. crenata are undulating and lobed (crenate), distinguishing it from P. decipiens, which has smooth margins.
Related Species
- Psora californica Timdal - California Fishscale Lichen
- Psora decipiens (Hedwig) Hoffm. - Fishscale lichen