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Caloplaca brunneola
Scientific Name: Caloplaca brunneola
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Caloplaca brunneola
Caloplaca brunneola is a lichen belonging to the genus Caloplaca, also known as Firedots.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca brunneola Wetmore
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Group: Lichen
- Symbol: CABR43
Distribution and Habitat
- Reported on bark of conifer and hardwood trees in Minnesota.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The genus Caloplaca is highly variable in all characteristics, except for the typical Teloschistacean ascus.
- Caloplaca species are saxicolous (rock-dwelling) and crustose, forming plate-like structures.
Related Species
- Mentioned in relation to other lichen species such as Caloplaca trassii, Chaenotheca brunneola, Caloplaca kiewkaensis, and many others within the *Caloplaca* genus.
Further Information
- Information can be found on Discover Life regarding the natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Caloplaca.