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Stilling's disc lichen
Scientific Name: Buellia stillingiana
Family: Physciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Buellia stillingiana
Commonly known as Stilling's disc lichen or Common Button Lichen, Buellia stillingiana is a type of lichen.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Buellia stillingiana J. Steiner
- Common Names: Stilling's disc lichen, Common Button Lichen
- Family: Physciaceae
- Group: Lichen
- Symbol: BUST5
Synonyms
- Common Button Lichen
- Disc Lichen
- Bluish ash-gray sunken disk lichen
- Buellie de Stilling
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in locations such as Howard Co., Michigan, North America, Ontario
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Frequently found alongside Punctelia subrudecta and Cladonia macileata.
Further Information
- Refer to the book "Lichens of North America" for more information.
- Arizona State University's Lichens Unlimited may have additional resources.
- North American Lichen Checklist (June 2008)