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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.