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dotted lichen
Scientific Name: Bacidia
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
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Dotted Lichen (Bacidia spp.)
The term "Dotted Lichen" encompasses various species within the genus Bacidia. This page provides information about these lichens, their classification, distribution, and other relevant details.
Considerations for Pets
- Lichens, including Dotted Lichens, may grow on various surfaces such as trees or rocks, which could be accessible to pets, especially dogs.
Scientific Classification
- Genus: Bacidia
- Common Name: Dotted Lichen
- Kingdom: Fungi (as indicated for Bacidia arceutina and Bacidia polychroa)
- Phylum: Ascomycota (as indicated for Bacidia schweinitzii)
- Class: Lecanoromycetes (as indicated for Bacidia schweinitzii)
- Order: (Example found in provided text) Lecanorales (as indicated for Bacidia schweinitzii)
- Family: Bacidiaceae (as indicated for Bacidia schweinitzii and BAAR6)
Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- Surprise Lichen (synonym for Bacidia schweinitzii)
Distribution and Habitat
- Dotted Lichens are found in various locations, including Dumfries (as suggested by "Dumfries Lichen").
- They can grow on tree branches, such as maple (as observed with farinose cartilage lichen), and in woodlands.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dotted Lichens are crustose (crust-like) in form.
- Some species, like Ramalina farinacea, can be shrubby and slender (referred to as Dotted Ramalina).
- Some species are bright green with large black dots.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Certain moth larvae feed on lichens, including beard lichen, suggesting a role for lichens in the food chain.
- Dotted Lichens provide camouflage for resting moths.
Related Species and Subordinate Taxa
- Examples of Bacidia species mentioned: Bacidia rosella, Bacidia trachona, Bacidia jacobi, Bacidia arceutina, Bacidia polychroa, Bacidia rubella, Bacidia circumspecta, Bacidia bagliettoana, Bacidia brouardii, Bacidia aggregatula, Bacidia granosa, Bacidia heterochroa, Bacidia schweinitzii.
- Other related lichens mentioned: Dotted Ribbon Lichen (Ramalina fastigiata), Hammered Shield Lichen.
Quirky Facts
- One species is referred to as Surprise Lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii).
Further Resources
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Encyclopedia of Life
- WikiSpecies