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dotted lichen

Scientific Name: Bacidia medialis

Family: Bacidiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

Duration:

Other Names:

       

Dotted Lichen: A Botanical Overview

This page provides information about various lichens referred to as "Dotted Lichen," including details on their classification, distribution, and ecological roles.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions moths using lichens for camouflage and larvae feeding on them, indicating that lichens can host invertebrates.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • The common name is "Dotted Lichen."
  • Several species within the Bacidia genus are referred to as "Dotted Lichen," including:
    • Bacidia trachona
    • Bacidia jacobi
    • Bacidia rubella
    • Bacidia arceutina
    • Bacidia polychroa
    • Bacidia aggregatula
    • Bacidia schweinitzii
    • Bacidia granosa
    • Ramalina farinacea may also be referred to as "Dotted Ramalina" or "Dotted Line".

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Lecanoromycetes
  • Order: Not Specified
  • Family: Bacidiaceae (for some species)
  • Genus: Bacidia

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ramalina farinacea (Dotted Ramalina) is widespread on trees, particularly due to its tolerance to acid environments.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Moths can rest unseen on lichens, using them for cryptic camouflage.
  • Larvae of some insects feed on lichens.

Resources

  • Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • WikiSpecies
  • BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)