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spike lichen

Scientific Name: Calicium corynellum

Family: Caliciaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Other Names:

       

Calicium Species: A Closer Look at Spike Lichens

This page provides information about various Calicium species, commonly known as Spike Lichens. Calicium is a genus within the lichen group.

Considerations for Pets

  • Lichens may grow on various surfaces, including stone.
  • Some lichens may have a somewhat spiky appearance.

Scientific Classification and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Fungi (Lichens are classified within the Fungi kingdom by convention)
  • Family: Caliciaceae
  • Genus: Calicium
  • Species include:
    • Calicium hyperelloides Nyl.
    • Calicium abietinum Pers.
    • Calicium salicinum Pers.
    • Calicium glaucellum
    • Calicium chlorosporum F. Wilson
    • Calicium corynellum (Ach.) Ach.
    • Calicium adaequatum Nyl.
    • Calicium adspersum
    • Calicium parvum
    • Calicium trabinellum
    • Calicium viride
  • Synonyms: Calicium roscidum (Ach.) Ach. is listed as a synonym for one of the species.

Common Names

  • Spike Lichen
  • Adequate Spike Lichen
  • Green Spike Lichen
  • Paleface stubble, spiral -spored gilded- head pin lichen (for Calicium adspersum var.)

General Information

  • Symbol: CALIC (for Calicium salicinum) and CASA21 (for Calicium salicinum)
  • Group: Lichen

Quirky Facts

  • The text mentions spike lichens in the context of both a video game mission and discussions about lichen planus, a skin condition, showcasing the word "spike" used in unrelated contexts.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Rare in the Balkan Peninsula.
  • Calicium parvum suggests pine forests.
  • Found growing on walls, headstones, and old buildings in graveyards.
  • Observed in Chiricahua National Monument.
  • Found in Landgoed Staverden, Netherlands.

Ecological Role

  • Lichens prefer undisturbed habitats.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Firespike flowers attract butterflies.
  • Common Spike-Thorn (Gymnosporia buxifolia) is associated with Usnea.
  • Oaks can have interesting lichen flora and insect fauna.

Further Information

  • Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
  • Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
  • USDA
  • Richard Wettstein - Handbuch der Systematischen Botanik (1924)
  • http://www.diclib.com/cgi-bin/d1.cgi?l=en&ampbase=flowers_es&amppage=showid&ampid=2400