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spike lichen
Scientific Name: Calicium glaucellum
Family: Caliciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Spike Lichen: A Botanical Overview
This page provides information about various lichens referred to as "Spike Lichen," including their scientific classification, distribution, and other relevant details.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Common Name: Spike Lichen
- Scientific Names: Several species are referred to as "Spike Lichen," including:
- Calicium hyperelloides Nyl.
- Calicium abietinum Pers.
- Calicium glaucellum
- Calicium chlorosporum F. Wilson
- Calicium corynellum (Ach.) Ach.
- Calicium adaequatum Nyl.
- Calicium salicinum Pers.
- Calicium parvum
- Calicium trabinellum
- Calicium viride. Pers.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi (for Calicium glaucellum)
- Group: Lichen
- Family: Caliciaceae (for Calicium salicinum)
- Synonym: Calicium roscidum (Ach.) Ach. (synonym for spike lichen)
- Symbol: CALIC (for Calicium), CASA21 (for Calicium salicinum)
Distribution and Habitat
- Mentioned as being found in the Balkan Peninsula (for Calicium abietinum).
- Observed in Chiricahua National Monument.
- Found in pine forests (Calicium parvum).
- Graveyards and old buildings provide undisturbed habitats for various lichen species.
Morphological Characteristics
- Some lichens observed were gray with tiny spikes on them.
Quirky Facts
- One person mentioned observing the lichen while on a level 14 or 15 Clockworks mission.
- Spike lichen is associated with pine forests, suggesting high natural values.
Further Information
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- USDA resources