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asterophoma lichen

Scientific Name: Asterophoma

Family: Mycocaliciaceae

Category: Lichen

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Asterophoma

Asterophoma is a genus of fungi within the Mycocaliciaceae family. The most commonly referenced species is Asterophoma mazaediicola.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Family: Mycocaliciaceae
  • Genus: Asterophoma D. Hawksw. 1981
  • Species: Asterophoma mazaediicola D. Hawksw. 1981
  • Common Name: Asterophoma Lichen
  • Synonyms: Asterophoma (without authors), Asterophoma mazaediicola (without authors)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Reported in Australia, the United States, Great Britain, Ireland, and Germany.
  • Found in North America (north of Mexico).

Ecological Role

  • Lichenicolous fungus, meaning it is a parasite on living lichens. Specifically, it grows on the mazaedia of lichens.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Parasitic on lichens, including Buellia violaceofusca.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Wikipedia
  • USDA PLANTS Database (Code: ASTER5)
  • Consortium of North American Lichen Herbaria
  • British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database: England