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cinnabar orange lichen
Scientific Name: Caloplaca cinnabarina
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Cinnabar Orange Lichen (Caloplaca cinnabarina)
The Cinnabar Orange Lichen, scientifically known as Caloplaca cinnabarina, is a fascinating lichen species recognized for its vibrant orange coloration. It belongs to the family Teloschistaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- This is a lichen, which is a composite organism. Many lichens are crustose, meaning they form a crust-like layer on surfaces.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca cinnabarina (Ach.) Zahlbr.
- Common Name: Cinnabar Orange Lichen
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Cinnabarina
- Symbol: CACI9, CACI14
Distribution and Habitat
- While the specific distribution details are not listed, the text suggests observations in South Africa and mentions its presence in California's New Idria Serpentine Mass, known for carbonate rocks containing cinnabar.
Morphological Characteristics
- Caloplaca cinnabarina is a crustose lichen, meaning it forms a crust-like thallus.
- The thallus is areolate, with an abrupt or slightly lobed margin.
- It is characterized by its distinct orange surface. Discs within the lichen can be bright orange to cinnabar-red or pink.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions the Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae), whose caterpillar feeds on plants other than the Caloplaca cinnabarina. Several other moths, including the Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth (Lycomorpha pholus) and the Orange Holomelina (Virbia aurantiaca), are mentioned in the context of color similarities and categorization.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "Cinnabar Orange Lichen" is derived from the pigment cinnabar, a powerful red-orange color, referencing the lichen's vibrant hue. Cinnabar is also associated with mercury ore deposits.