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Pseudocyphellaria intricata

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Pseudocyphellaria intricata is a foliose lichen in a group that commonly forms broad, leafy lobes and houses cyanobacteria as its primary photosynthetic partner. The species is associated with humid, oceanic forests, where it grows on bark, moss, or other damp surfaces and may occur in old, relatively undisturbed habitats. Its lobed thallus and cyphellae, small pale openings on the lower surface, are useful features in identification.

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What does Pseudocyphellaria intricata look like?

Pseudocyphellaria intricata is a foliose lichen with broad, leafy lobes. Its thallus can form an intricate, spreading surface over bark, moss, or other damp substrates.

Where does Pseudocyphellaria intricata grow?

It is associated with humid, oceanic forests where moisture remains available for much of the year. It may grow on tree bark, moss, or other damp surfaces rather than on the exposed rock favored by Placopsis gelida.

Does Pseudocyphellaria intricata contain cyanobacteria?

The species belongs to a group commonly associated with cyanobacteria as its primary photosynthetic partner. That partnership can contribute biologically fixed nitrogen in addition to supporting carbon gain through photosynthesis.

Is Pseudocyphellaria intricata a bushy lichen?

No, it is foliose and develops leafy lobes rather than cylindrical branches. A bushy fruticose lichen such as Letharia columbiana projects into three-dimensional space, while Pseudocyphellaria usually spreads across a surface.

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