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rimmed lichen

Scientific Name: Aspicilia candida

Family: Hymeneliaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Rimmed Lichen

This page provides information about various lichens referred to as "rimmed lichens," including details on their classification, distribution, and notable characteristics.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Genus: Aspicilia
  • Family: Hymeneliaceae
  • Group: Lichen
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: The text mentions several specific rimmed lichens, each with its own scientific name:
    • Aspicilia reptans (Rimmed Lichen)
      • Synonyms: Lecanora reptans, Lecanora ryrkaipiae
    • Aspicilia calcarea (Calcareous Rimmed Lichen)
    • Aspicilia annulata (Rimmed Lichen)
    • Lecanactis salicina (Old Wood Rimmed Lichen)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Calcareous Rimmed Lichen (Aspicilia calcarea) has been observed in the valley of the Dry Frio River and Olonne-sur-Mer, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France and Sagehen Creek Basin, CA growing on limestone rocks.
  • Aspicilia reptans is noted as not being present in Idaho.
  • Rimmed Lichen (Asphodelus albus) has been observed in d'Ossoue, Pyrenees, France and Western France.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Members of the genus Rhizoplaca are commonly called rimmed navel lichens.
  • The text mentions crustose lichens, noting that an important characteristic refers to the rim surrounding the cup-shaped apothecia.
  • The lichen Ochrolechia oregonensis is described as having white-rimmed, peach-colored disks.