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Confederate bulbothrix lichen
Scientific Name: Bulbothrix confoederata
Family: Parmeliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Bulbothrix confoederata: Confederate Bulbothrix Lichen
Bulbothrix confoederata, commonly known as Confederate Bulbothrix Lichen, is a fascinating lichen species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bulbothrix confoederata (W.L. Culb.) Hale
- Common Name: Confederate Bulbothrix Lichen, Smooth eyelash lichen
- Synonyms: Parmelia (implied, as a previous classification)
- Family: Parmeliaceae
- Rank: Species
Ecological Role
This lichen is mentioned in connection to fire ecology, specifically in sand pine and/or scrub oak and/or rosemary ecosystems, suggesting a role in post-fire succession or as an indicator of certain habitat types.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
Distribution and Habitat
One record places it in Augusta, Virginia, along a trail between Confederate Breastworks and the trail to Sexton Cabin.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database
- Mentioned in: "A Monograph of the Lichen Genus Bulbothrix Hale (Parmeliaceae)" by Mason E. Hale, Jr.