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rimmed lichen
Scientific Name: Aspicilia sublapponica
Family: Hymeneliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Rimmed Lichen: A Diverse Group of Lichens
This page explores various lichens referred to as "rimmed lichens," highlighting their scientific classifications, common names, and ecological roles. The term "rimmed lichen" appears to apply to a variety of species, characterized by a distinct rim or edge on their thallus or apothecia.Considerations for Pets
- Some sources mention wirework cloches, sometimes copper rimmed, which are used to protect plants from animals like deer, rabbits, squirrels, and birds. These cloches might pose a physical hazard to pets if they can access them.
Scientific Classification and Nomenclature
Several species are mentioned with the common name "rimmed lichen": * **Aspicilia reptans:** This is a specific species known as Rimmed Lichen. * **Synonyms:** Lecanora reptans, Lecanora ryrkaipiae * **Family:** Hymeneliaceae * **Group:** Lichen * **Symbol:** ASPIC2 * **Aspicilia calcarea:** Known as Calcareous Rimmed Lichen. * **Aspicilia annulata:** Another species referred to as Rimmed Lichen. * **Kingdom:** Fungi * **Lecanactis salicina:** Known as Old Wood Rimmed Lichen * **Family:** Roccellaceae (mycobiont/fungus partner) * **Asphodelus albus:** Sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Rimmed Lichen" though it is a plant. * **Other "Rimmed Lichen" Species:** * *Aspicilia quartzitica:* Quartzite Rimmed Lichen * *Caloplaca cerina:* Gray-Rimmed Firedot Lichen * *Fuscopannaria leucosticta:* Rimmed Shingle Lichen * Acarospora glaucocarpa: Rimmed cobblestone lichen * Melanelixia albertana: Powder-rimmed camouflage lichenDistribution and Habitat
* *Aspicilia calcarea* (Calcareous Rimmed Lichen) is found on limestone rock, including locations in the valley of the Dry Frio River and Olonne-sur-Mer, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France. * References are made to lichens in Sagehen Creek Basin, CA, and d'Ossoue in the Pyrenees, France * *Aspicilia reptans* has not been observed in Idaho.Morphological Characteristics
* The defining feature of "rimmed lichens" is the presence of a distinct rim surrounding their apothecia or thallus. * *Asphodelus albus* is described as a clump-forming, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with linear, keeled, mid-green leaves.Ecology and Interactions
* Lichens, in general, are a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and algae (green or blue-green) or a combination of both. * Some lichens, like the green-rimmed lichen (Lecanora cascadensis Magn.), are associated with copper mineralization.Quirky Facts
- Some people have observed Rimmed Navel Lichen on rocks atop Lookout Mountain in Ochoco National Forest.