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needle lichen
Scientific Name: Chaenotheca chlorella
Family: Coniocybaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Needle Lichen
The term "Needle Lichen" refers to various species within the lichen family, most notably those belonging to the genus Chaenotheca.
Considerations for Pets
- Needle lichens, as the name suggests, may have a needle-like or finely branched structure.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Chaenotheca
- Family: Coniocybaceae
- Common Name: Needle Lichen
- Synonyms: Coniocybe furfuracea (L.) Ach.
- Examples of species include:
- Chaenotheca brunneola
- Chaenotheca gracillima (Vain.) Tibell.
- Chaenotheca chrysocephala (Ach.) Th. Fr.
- Chaenotheca ferruginea (Turner & Borrer) Mig.
- Chaenotheca laevigata
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Genus members are also commonly called needle lichens.
- They are lichenized fungi, typically forming a symbiotic relationship with algae.
Distribution and Habitat
- Needle lichens are found in various regions, including forests.
- They grow on trees, sometimes on the bark, and may also be found on the forest floor among pine needles and other organic matter.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lichens are a combination of a fungus and a green algae or a blue-green algae.
Further Information
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist