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rimmed lichen
Scientific Name: Aspicilia cingulata
Family: Hymeneliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Rimmed Lichen Overview
This page provides information about various lichens referred to as "rimmed lichens," including details about their classification, distribution, and characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- Mentions of cloches (specifically "Copper rimmed cloche - lichen green") suggest that some rimmed lichens or plants associated with the name are found in gardens, potentially accessible to pets.
- Wirework cloches might pose a hazard if ingested or if a pet becomes entangled.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Several species are referred to as "rimmed lichen," with various accepted scientific names and common names. These include:
- Aspicilia reptans: Rimmed Lichen
- Aspicilia calcarea: Calcareous Rimmed Lichen
- Rhizoplaca: Rimmed Navel Lichens (genus)
- Lecanactis salicina: Old Wood Rimmed Lichen
- Aspicilia annulata: Rimmed Lichen
- Lecanora albopruinosa: Rimmed Lichen
- Lecanora californica: California Rim Lichen
- Pertusaria velata: Rimmed Wart Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Aspicilia:
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Hymeneliaceae
- Synonyms: Lecanora reptans, Lecanora ryrkaipiae
- Lecanactis:
- Family: Roccellaceae (mycobiont/fungus partner)
- Rhizoplaca:
- Family: Lecanoraceae
- Megasporaceae Family mentioned in the context of calcareous rimmed lichen.
Distribution and Habitat
- These lichens are found in various locations, including:
- Ireland (Aspicilia contorta)
- Sagehen Creek Basin, CA (Aspicilia calcarea)
- Dry Frio River valley
- Lookout Mountain, Ochoco National Forest
- Pyrenees, France (Asphodelus albus mentioned alongside)
- Olonne-sur-Mer, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France (Aspicilia calcarea)
- Specific habitats include limestone rock and rocks atop mountains.
- Some are associated with copper mineralization areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Rimmed lichens are described as having rims surrounding their cup-shaped apothecia (fruiting bodies).
- Rhizoplaca are called rimmed navel lichens.
- Crustose lichens mentioned.
- Some lichens have a jelly-like thallus when wet.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lichens are a symbiotic combination of a fungus and an alga (green algae, blue-green algae, or a combination of both).
- Wirework cloches are used to protect plants from deer, rabbits, squirrels, and birds.
Further Information
- Resources mentioned include:
- MO (likely Missouri Botanical Garden)
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- WikiSpecies
- Wikimedia Commons