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Bryocaulon
Sign in to saveBryocaulon is a small genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution in north temperate regions, and contains four species. These lichens form shrub-like tufts with cylindrical branches that are covered in tiny white pores for gas exchange. They are found mainly in cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in arctic and mountainous areas where they grow on acidic bark and rocks.
Species
Heath Foxhair Lichen
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderLecanorales
- FamilyParmeliaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 19
- With media
- 10
- Family
- Parmeliaceae
- Collections
- NHMUK, PH, F, UPS, LD, MIL
- Recorded in
- Japan, Canada, United States, Chile, Russian Federation, Russia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Parmeliaceae
- Image
- Bryocaulon divergens-1.jpg
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- taxon name
- Bryocaulon
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxonomic type
- Bryocaulon divergens
- taxon common name
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- Commons category
- Bryocaulon
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Habitat and distribution
- Species
- References
Bryocaulon is a small genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution in north temperate regions, and contains four species. These lichens form shrub-like tufts with cylindrical branches that are covered in tiny white pores for gas exchange. They are found mainly in cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in arctic and mountainous areas where they grow on acidic bark and rocks.
==Taxonomy==
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