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Tuckerman's earth lichen
Scientific Name: Catapyrenium tuckermanii
Family: Verrucariaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Catapyrenium tuckermanii
Catapyrenium tuckermanii, commonly known as Tuckerman's Earth Lichen, is a lichen belonging to the family Verrucariaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Catapyrenium tuckermanii (Rav. ex Mont.) J.W. Thomson
- Rank: Species
- Family: Verrucariaceae
Distribution and Habitat
- This lichen is found on earth, rocks, and rotten logs.
- It has been observed in alpine districts, including the White Mountains.
- Reported locations also include New England, Canada, and Greenland.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Catapyrenium tuckermanii is a lichenous plant, indicating it forms a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.
Additional Information
- NatureServe conservation status: G5 (Secure).
Resources
- Garden Guides offers information on Catapyrenium tuckermanii and gardening.
- NEBC at Harvard University houses records related to this lichen.
- Drone-Application-Server database publication for Catapyrenium biodroid.Taxa. 196807.