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aquatic aspicilia
Scientific Name: Aspicilia aquatica
Family: Hymeneliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Aquatic Aspicilia (Aspicilia aquatica)
Aquatic Aspicilia, scientifically known as Aspicilia aquatica, is a lichen belonging to the family Hymeneliaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- As a lichen, Aquatic Aspicilia grows on rocks, sometimes submerged in aquatic environments. If present in accessible outdoor areas, monitor pets to prevent them from ingesting it or the substrate it grows on.
Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aspicilia aquatica Krb.
- Common Name: Aquatic Aspicilia
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Hymeneliaceae
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
- Synonyms: Grasafriorasafn (Icelandic)
Distribution and Habitat
- Aquatic Aspicilia is found in various locations, including Australia, the United States, Iceland, and Karelia.
- It grows on rocks in river environments, often submerged underwater or in semi-aquatic habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
- Aquatic Aspicilia is a lichen with a crustose structure.
- The thallus (lichen body) can be smooth, glossy, and dark green-black when aquatic.
Ecological Role
- It is an aquatic lichen, meaning it can grow submerged for extended periods.
- It can be found in fluvial xeric zones and in association with other lichens and organisms in various habitats, including freshwater aquatic environments.
Quirky Facts
- Spot tests on the thallus of Aquatic Aspicilia yield specific color reactions: K+ yellow or red, Pd+ orange.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Pleospora aquatica is a lichenicolous fungus that grows parasitically on the thalli of Aspicilia supertegens.
Further Information
- Information can be found on the Australian New Crops Web Site.
- Referenced in "Aspicilia" (pp. 61-108) In: Nash
- Drone-Application-Server database publication for Aspicilia biodroid.Taxa. 199624