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needle lichen

Scientific Name: Chaenotheca furfuracea

Family: Coniocybaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Needle Lichen

This page provides information about Needle Lichens, a fascinating group of organisms. Read on to learn about their classification, characteristics, and more.

Considerations for Pets

  • Grows on pine needles which may cause digestive upset if ingested.

Scientific Classification and Nomenclature

  • Common Name: Needle Lichen
  • Genus: Chaenotheca
  • Family: Coniocybaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Genus
  • Synonyms: = Coniocybe furfuracea (L.) Ach.

General Information

  • Symbol: CHAEN4
  • Group: Lichen
  • "Needle Lichen" is a common name applied broadly to members of the Chaenotheca genus.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Members of the genus *Chaenotheca* are commonly called needle lichens due to their appearance.
  • Lichens are a symbiotic combination of a fungus and either a green algae or a blue-green algae.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found on forest floors, rocks and tree bark.

Quirky Facts

  • "I'm Lichen This Hat Balls to the Walls Knits" suggests the creative inspiration lichens provide in unusual contexts, such as knitting pattern names.

Resources and Further Information

  • Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
  • Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist