description Lecidea fuscoatra Overview
Lecidea fuscoatra is a crustose, rock-dwelling lichen in the family Lecideaceae and the type species of the genus Lecidea. Its areolate thallus varies from pale ochre and gray-brown to reddish brown, while its reproductive discs are black and generally lack a conspicuous thalline margin. It is chiefly associated with acidic rocks, including upland surfaces, walls, and other exposed stone habitats.
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What is Lecidea fuscoatra?
Lecidea fuscoatra is a crustose lichen that grows on rock. It belongs to the family Lecideaceae and is the type species of the genus Lecidea.
What does the thallus of Lecidea fuscoatra look like?
Its areolate thallus can range from pale ochre and grey-brown to reddish brown. Areolate means the surface is divided into small, tile-like areas.
What color are the reproductive discs of Lecidea fuscoatra?
The reproductive discs are black. They generally lack a conspicuous thalline margin, which helps distinguish their appearance from some other lichen forms.
Where does Lecidea fuscoatra grow?
It is a rock-dwelling lichen found on exposed stone surfaces. Its crustose growth form attaches closely to the rock rather than forming leafy or shrubby structures.
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