Clavascidium lacinulatum
| Clavascidium lacinulatum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Verrucariales |
| Family: | Verrucariaceae |
| Genus: | Clavascidium |
| Species: | C. lacinulatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Clavascidium lacinulatum (Ach.) Prieto | |
Clavascidium lacinulatum is a dark brown squamulous terricolous lichen.[2][3]: 256 In Joshua Tree National Park, it is the most common of the biological soil crust lichens.[4] It is notable for its ability to withstand UVC ultraviolet radiation for extended periods of time.
References
- ↑ NatureServe. "Clavascidium lacinulatum". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region. Vol 1, Nash, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Gries, C., Bugartz, F., (eds.), 2001,
- ↑ Field Guide to California Lichens, Stephen Sharnoff, Yale University Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0-300-19500-2
- ↑ Photo Gallery, Joshua Tree Lichens, National Park Service