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dotted lichen
Scientific Name: Bacidia subincompta
Family: Bacidiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Dotted Lichen: A Comprehensive Overview
This page provides information about various lichens known as "Dotted Lichen," encompassing different species within the Bacidia genus and related Ramalina species. Lichens are fascinating composite organisms formed by a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.
Considerations for Pets
- Given the text's mention of lichens growing on trees, it is plausible that pets in outdoor environments could encounter them.
Considerations for Children
- Lichens are mentioned as growing on trees. If children are near them, they could come into contact.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Common Name: Dotted Lichen
- Scientific Names:
- Bacidia (genus)
- Bacidia arceutina
- Bacidia polychroa
- Bacidia rubella
- Bacidia jacobi
- Bacidia trachona
- Ramalina farinacea (Dotted Ramalina, or Dotted Line)
- Bacidia bagliettoana (Baglietto'a dotted lichen)
- Bacidia brouardii (Brouard's dotted lichen)
- Bacidia circumspecta (circumspect dotted lichen)
- Bacidia granosa
- Bacidia schweinitzii
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: (Not explicitly stated, but implied based on class)
- Family: Bacidiaceae (for some species)
- Genus: Bacidia
- Synonyms: Surprise Lichen (for Bacidia schweinitzii)
Distribution and Habitat
- Many Bacidia species are widespread.
- Ramalina farinacea (Dotted Ramalina) is widespread on trees, especially due to its tolerance of acidic conditions.
- Mention of lichens on alpine granite and peat at Mount Bimberi in the Australian Capital Territory.
- Farinose cartilage lichen can be found on maple branches, for example, near the Wind River Tree Farm in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dotted Ramalina is a fruticose (shrubby) lichen.
- Some species are described as crustose.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Moth larvae (bright green with black dots) feed on lichens such as beard lichen.
Quirky Facts
- The text mentions Dumfries Lichen as part of a custom fabrics range, suggesting its name is used in design and textiles.
- Dotted vessels are mentioned in the context of dermoscopy, a diagnostic technique for skin conditions, highlighting a visual characteristic also used in botany.
Resources and Further Information
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Encyclopedia of Life
- WikiSpecies
- BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library)
- ToL (Tree of Life Web Project)
- LSID
- JSON/WMS/RDF