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granule earth lichen

Scientific Name: Catapyrenium granulosum

Family: Verrucariaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Catapyrenium granulosum - Granule Earth Lichen

Catapyrenium granulosum, commonly known as granule earth lichen, is a fascinating lichen species with a wide distribution. Lichens are a symbiotic partnership between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium, allowing them to thrive in diverse environments.

Considerations for Pets

  • Lichens such as Catapyrenium granulosum may grow on rocks, earth, walls and roadsides.
  • Some lichens can reproduce via powdery granules called soredia.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Catapyrenium granulosum (de Lesd.) J.W. Thomson
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Verrucariaceae
  • Synonyms: Dermatocarpon lecideoides (A. Massal.) Hasse, Catapyrenium globosum, globe earth lichen, Catapyrenium heppioides, earth lichen.
  • Accepted Symbol: CAGR29

Distribution and Habitat

  • Catapyrenium granulosum is found on stones and earth, including walls and roadsides.
  • It has been reported in Java and Sumatra.
  • Lichens, in general, are found on every continent, covering an estimated 6% of the Earth's surface.
  • They are abundant in various environments, including coastal Louisiana, boreal forests of the north, and desert habitats of the intermountain western United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Catapyrenium granulosum is a lichenous plant.
  • It has a bluish-gray thallus often produced by granular pruina.
  • It may form patches (soralia) of granular appearance.
  • The lichen can grow into a new lichen from a soredium, a granule.

Ecological Role

  • Lichens, including Catapyrenium granulosum, play a role in rock weathering, producing micro-granular sandstone surface structures.

Quirky Facts

  • Lichens have been studied for their ability to survive in extreme environments, including being exposed to space conditions in Earth orbit.
  • Researchers have explored the potential of lichens and cyanobacteria to survive on the surface of Mars.

Further Information

  • Plant database for granule earth lichen Natives Verrucariaceae.
  • Altervista
  • Encyclopedia.com