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molybdenum cracked lichen

Scientific Name: Acarospora molybdina

Family: Acarosporaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Molybdenum Cracked Lichen

This page provides information about the Molybdenum Cracked Lichen, covering its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a lichen, it may grow on rocks and other surfaces, including those potentially accessible to pets in outdoor environments.
  • Cracks and crevices can provide habitats for various organisms, potentially leading to interactions with pets.

Considerations for Children

  • Lichens grow on various surfaces and may be encountered in outdoor environments.
  • The presence of cracks in the lichen's structure might be a point of interest for children exploring nature.

Scientific and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Acarospora molybdina (Wahlenb.) Trevis.
  • Common Name: Molybdenum Cracked Lichen

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: (Implied: Fungi, as lichens are a symbiotic association involving fungi)
  • Group: Lichen
  • Family: Acarosporaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Symbol: ACMO6
  • Synonym Symbol: ACMO6 (used to represent the scientific name)

Distribution and Habitat

  • National Distribution: Canada
  • Origin: Native
  • Regularity: Regularly occurring
  • Currently: Present
  • Observed in northern Yellowstone National Park.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous
  • Mention of "cracks" refers to fissures in the lichen's structure or the substrate it colonizes.
  • Base blackened thallus with annular cracks especially at the base

Ecological Role

  • Lichens can contribute to mineral dissolution through the production of lichen acids.
  • They can physically crack rocks.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Lichens can provide habitats for insects and other organisms within cracks and fissures.
  • They may interact with iron and phosphorus.
  • Some lichens contain blue-green algae, which fix dinitrogen.

Further Information

  • Data is available from the USDA PLANTS database.
  • Lichen Gallery of Leif &amp Anita Stridvall
  • Garden Guides