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Tolmin's orange lichen

Scientific Name: Caloplaca tominii

Family: Teloschistaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Caloplaca tominii

Also known as Tolmin's Orange Lichen.

Considerations for Pets

  • This lichen grows on rocks and trees.

Considerations for Children

  • This lichen grows on rocks and trees.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Caloplaca tominii Savicz
  • Common Name: Tolmin's Orange Lichen
  • Family: Teloschistaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Symbol: CATO18

Distribution and Habitat

  • Associated with locations such as Tolmin and Rhossili Bay, Gower Wales.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Lichenous growth habit.
  • Caloplaca tominii has greenish-yellow soredia (structures for asexual reproduction), while Caloplaca citrina usually has orange soredia.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Slugs feed by scraping algae and lichens off the bark.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
  • Mycotheca and lichen herbarium (LJU-Li) of Slovenian Forestry