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Siberian dotted lichen
Scientific Name: Bacidia siberiensis
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Siberian Dotted Lichen
Learn about the fascinating Siberian Dotted Lichen, a unique lichen species found in various locations around the world.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Bacidia siberiensis (Willey) Zahlbr.
- Common Name: Siberian Dotted Lichen
- Family: Bacidiaceae
- Group: Lichen
- Symbol: BASI3
- Synonyms: Siberiensis
Distribution and Habitat
The Siberian Dotted Lichen, as its name suggests, is found in Siberia, particularly in the western Siberian tundra and north-eastern Siberia. It thrives in environments such as:
- Tundra landscapes
- Taiga forests
- Lichen-clad spruce forests
- On rocks and boulders
- Altai Mountains (South Siberia, Russia)
It is also found in Alaska, and the United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Lichenous (crust-like)
- The thallus of some lichens in this group is dotted with black pits called pycnidia.