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rimmed lichen
Scientific Name: Aspicilia disserpens
Family: Hymeneliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Rimmed Lichen (Aspicilia spp.)
The term "Rimmed Lichen" refers to various species within the Aspicilia genus and other related lichenized fungi. These lichens are often found on rocks and other surfaces.
Considerations for Pets
- Wirework cloches, sometimes described as copper-rimmed and lichen green, can be used to protect plants from animals like deer, rabbits, squirrels, and birds.
- Cloches may act as barriers to slugs and snails.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Aspicilia
- Family: Hymeneliaceae
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Some species previously classified as Lecanora are now considered Aspicilia (e.g., Lecanora reptans is now Aspicilia reptans).
Distribution and Habitat
- Rimmed lichens, including Aspicilia calcarea (Calcareous Rimmed Lichen), are often found on limestone rock.
- Observed in locations such as the valley of the Dry Frio River, Sagehen Creek Basin in California, and Olonne-sur-Mer, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some leafy lichens exhibit a jelly-like thallus when wet, which shrinks and becomes wrinkled when dry.
- Crustose lichens may have a distinct rim surrounding their cup-shaped apothecia.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Wirework cloches may be used to protect plants from being eaten by animals.
Further Information
- WikiSpecies
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
Related Species
- Aspicilia contorta (Contorted Rimmed Lichen)
- Aspicilia calcarea (Calcareous Rimmed Lichen)
- Aspicilia annulata
- Rhizoplaca (Rimmed Navel Lichens)
- Ochrolechia oregonensis