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Wheeler's disc lichen

Scientific Name: Buellia wheeleri

Family: Physciaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Wheeler's Disc Lichen

This page provides information about Wheeler's Disc Lichen, a fascinating organism with a unique ecology.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a lichen, it is a combination of fungus and algae.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Buellia wheeleri R.C. Harris
  • Common Name: Wheeler's Disc Lichen

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but implied to be within the Fungi kingdom due to the lichenous nature.
  • Family: Physciaceae
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Black Disc Lichen, a related species, has a worldwide distribution, but is limited to areas specified by Wheeler, G. A. 1999. This suggests that Buellia wheeleri may also have a specific or limited distribution.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Grows in a lichenous habit.
  • Described as a crustose lichen.