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Durietz's orange lichen
Scientific Name: Caloplaca durietzii
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Caloplaca durietzii: Durietz's Orange Lichen
Caloplaca durietzii, commonly known as Durietz's orange lichen, is a fascinating lichen species belonging to the family Teloschistaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca durietzii Zahlbr.
- Common Name: Durietz's Orange Lichen
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Rank: Species
- Symbol: CADU8, CAEL19
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen grows on wood or bark.
Considerations for Children
- This lichen grows on wood or bark.
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen has been found in Arizona and Sonora.
Morphological Characteristics
- Caloplaca durietzii is a crustose areolate lichen.
- It has a smooth surface and a yellowish-orange color.
- The thallus consists of small areoles and elongated lobes.
Quirky Facts
- Lichens are dual organisms consisting of an alga (or cyanobacterium) and a fungus.
- An orange pigment found in lichens called parietin may have potential as an anti-cancer drug.