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Caloplaca parvula

Scientific Name: Caloplaca parvula

Family: Teloschistaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

Duration:

Other Names: MN (a species of lichen)

       

Caloplaca parvula

Caloplaca parvula is a species of lichen belonging to the genus Caloplaca, also known as Firedots.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Caloplaca parvula Wetmore
  • Family: Teloschistaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Teloschistales
  • Synonyms: None listed
  • Common Names: None listed

Distribution and Habitat

  • Caloplaca parvula has been found in the Great Lakes region.
  • It is also found in Minnesota, where it is listed as an endangered species.

Ecological Role

  • This lichen is designated as a Regional Forester Sensitive Species on the Superior National Forest in the Eastern Region of the Forest Service.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Caloplaca parvula resembles C. atrosanguinea in corticolous (growing on bark) characteristics.

Conservation Status

  • In Minnesota, Caloplaca parvula is listed as an Endangered (E) species.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Minnesota Master Naturalist (dnr.state.mn.us)