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Carolina canoparmelia lichen
Scientific Name: Canoparmelia caroliniana
Family: Parmeliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Canoparmelia caroliniana: Carolina Shield Lichen
Canoparmelia caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina Shield Lichen or Carolina Canoparmelia Lichen, is a fascinating species of lichen found in various regions of North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Canoparmelia caroliniana (Nyl.) Elix & Hale
- Family: Parmeliaceae
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Lecanorales
- Synonym: Pseudoparmelia caroliniana (Possible ID)
- Taxonomic Status: Provisionally Accepted for Canoparmelia amabilis
Distribution and Habitat
This lichen has been observed in locations such as:
- North Carolina, including the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Piedmont region.
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Alabama
- Maranhão, Brazil (Município de Carolina)
- Cordoba Province, Argentina
It is commonly found growing on bark (corticolous) and wood (lignicolous).
Morphological Characteristics
- Canoparmelia caroliniana is a foliose lichen, meaning it has a leafy, flattened structure.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Carolina chickadees use corticolous bryophytes (and potentially lichens found on bark) in constructing their nests.
- Lichens are used by some organisms to build larval debris packets.
Further Information
For more information, you can consult the following resources:
- Missouri Botanical Garden (MO)
- Tree of Life Web Project (ToL)
- Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
- WikiSpecies
- University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU)
- Lichen Portal