description Thelotrema lepadinum Overview
Thelotrema lepadinum is a crustose lichen with a pale gray, warted thallus and apothecia that are immersed in the thallus. It commonly grows on bark in humid, oceanic woodlands. The species was described by the Swedish lichenologist Erik Acharius in 1810 and is associated with the barnacle-lichen group.
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What does Thelotrema lepadinum look like?
It has a pale gray, warted thallus with apothecia immersed in the thallus. The fruiting structures are therefore less like raised cups and more like openings embedded in the crust.
Where does Thelotrema lepadinum grow?
It commonly grows on bark in humid, oceanic woodlands. Moist coastal or ocean-influenced forests provide the bark habitat associated with the species.
Who described Thelotrema lepadinum?
The species was described by the Swedish lichenologist Erik Acharius in 1810. Acharius is a major historical figure in lichenology, and his name is tied to the original description of this species.
Is Thelotrema lepadinum a foliose or crustose lichen?
Thelotrema lepadinum is crustose, with a thallus closely attached to bark. Its pale gray warted surface and immersed apothecia are consistent with that growth form.
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