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dotted lichen
Scientific Name: Bacidia scopulicola
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Dotted Lichen
The term "Dotted Lichen" is commonly used to refer to various species within the Bacidia genus and other lichen species like Ramalina farinacea. This page provides an overview of what we know about these fascinating organisms.
Considerations for Pets
- Some texts mention lichens as food source for some organisms, but this is not meant for consumption by animals.
Scientific Name and Taxonomy
- Genus: Bacidia De Not.
- Kingdom: Fungi (for species within Bacidia)
- Family: Bacidiaceae
- Other species mentioned
- Bacidia trachona
- Bacidia jacobi
- Bacidia rubella (Hoffm.) A. Massal.
- Bacidia circumspecta
- Bacidia arceutina (Ach.) Arnold
- Bacidia polychroa
- Bacidia schweinitzii
- Bacidia bagliettoana (A. Massal. in De Not.) Jatta
- Bacidia brouardii
- Bacidia granosa (Tuck.) Zahlbr.
- Ramalina farinacea
- Ramalina fastigiata
- Synonyms: Surprise Lichen (for Bacidia schweinitzii)
Distribution and Habitat
- Dotted ramalina (Ramalina farinacea) is widespread on trees, noted for its tolerance to acid.
- Found on alpine granite and peat at Mount Bimberi in the Australian Capital Territory.
Morphological Characteristics
- Dotted ramalina is a fruticose lichen.
Ecological Role
- Lichens, including dotted lichens, serve as a food source for certain insect larvae.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Moth larvae, bright green with large black dots, feed on lichens such as beard lichen.
- Lichens are part of the lichen community found below a diverse and luxuriant lichen community on the granite and peat at Mount Bimberi.
Quirky Facts
- Lichens can be found on fabrics! Dumfries Lichen is part of custom fabrics range.
Further Information
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Encyclopedia of Life
- WikiSpecies