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Caloplaca luteominia var. luteominia
Scientific Name: Caloplaca luteominia var. luteominia
Family: Teloschistaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Caloplaca luteominia var. bolanderi
Caloplaca luteominia var. bolanderi, also known as the "Ruby Firedot Lichen," is a crust-like lichen species.
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen grows on rocks, which could present a hard surface hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Caloplaca luteominia var. bolanderi (Tuck.) Arup
- Family: Teloschistaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Synonyms:
- Caloplaca luteominia (Tuck.) Zahlbr. var. bolanderi (Tuck.) Arup
- Blastenia luteominia (Tuck.) Hasse (for Caloplaca luteominia var. luteominia)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the Greater Sonoran Desert and coastal mountains near Santa Barbara, central California.
- Often grows on broken calcareous rock in full sun, especially rock containing shell fossils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Caloplaca luteominia var. bolanderi is an endolithic lichen, meaning it grows inside the rock.
- The thallus (lichen body) of Caloplaca luteominia var. luteominia can be variable, ranging from very little to fairly well-developed.
Related Species
- Closely related to Caloplaca luteominia.
- Other species mentioned include Caloplaca holocarpa, Caloplaca impolita, Caloplaca ludificans, Caloplaca pyracea, Caloplaca californica, Caloplaca citrina, Caloplaca flavogranulosa, and Caloplaca litoricola.
Resources and Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Catalogue of Life
- Index Fungorum
- Lichen Herbarium Berlin (BGBM)