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Cascade orange lichen
Scientific Name: Caloplaca cascadensis
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Cascade Orange Lichen
This page provides information about the Cascade Orange Lichen, primarily known scientifically as Caloplaca cascadensis.
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen is found on rocks and trees.
- Some lichens may be found on bark.
Considerations for Children
- This lichen is found on rocks and trees.
- Some lichens may be found on bark.
Scientific Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca cascadensis H. Magn.
- Common Name: Cascade Orange Lichen
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Synonyms: The text mentions Lecidea lapicida with synonyms including Lecidea cyanescens, however the relationship of this to Caloplaca cascadensis is not specified.
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington.
- Also noted in Tasmania.
- Grows on rocks, bark of trees, and other surfaces in the Cascade region.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as having a gray-orange disk and being crustose.
- Can grow up to 20 inches in the Cascades' fresh air.
- The text mentions apothecia which are the fruiting bodies and have an orange color.
Quirky Facts
- Parietin, an orange pigment found in lichens and rhubarb, may have potential as an anti-cancer drug.
Associated Organisms and Ecology
- Grows on rocks alongside mosses.
- Found in areas with cascading water.
- Air quality can have deteriorating effects on lichens.
Further Resources
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) offers more information about Caloplaca cascadensis.
- Alpine Lichens of Western United States and Adjacent Canada I. The Macrolichens - Cascades, Sierra Nevada and Intermontane Region (http://www.jstor.org)