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sarea lichen
Scientific Name: Sarea
Family: Agyriaceae
Category: Lichen
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Sarea Lichen
Considerations for Pets
- Some Sarea species, such as Sarea resinae, grow on resin masses of conifers. If pets ingest these resin masses, there may be considerations based on the resin itself.
Considerations for Children
- Some Sarea species, such as Sarea resinae, grow on resin masses of conifers. If children ingest these resin masses, there may be considerations based on the resin itself.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Sarea Fr.
- Group: Lichen
- Family: Agyriaceae
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Sarea difformis (Fr.) Fr.
- Sarea resinae (Fr.) Kuntze
Common Names
- Sarea Lichen (U.S. name)
- Resin Sarea Lichen
Distribution
- San Francisco Bay Area, California
- Sonoran Desert (distribution map for Sarea resinae)
- China, Yunnan
- Portugal
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Sarea resinae grows on aged resin masses on old conifer trunks.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and algae.
- Mentioned in context of being collected with parasymbionts and saprophytic fungi.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA, NRCS PLANTS Database
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University
- Museum lichen collection