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Schweinitz's dotted lichen
Scientific Name: Bacidia schweinitzii
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Schweinitz's Dotted Lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii)
Bacidia schweinitzii, commonly known as Schweinitz's dotted lichen, is a fascinating lichenous plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bacidia schweinitzii (Fr. ex E. Michener) A. Schneid.
- Common Name: Schweinitz's Dotted Lichen, Surprise Lichen
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: (Not explicitly provided in text, but implied based on taxonomic rank)
- Family: Bacidiaceae
- Synonyms: Surprise Lichen
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in Durham County, North Carolina according to accession records.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Habit: Lichenous