Cetraria-aculeata
Cetraria aculeata

Montado de azinhoamarelo pseudoestepecinza formacoesrochosas

 

 

Spiny Shield Lichen

 

ORDER: Lecanorales
FAMILY: Parmeliaceae
AVERAGE SIZE: 10 cm
GROWTH FORM: fruticoso

SUBSTRATE: terricolous, grows on the soil or over plant debris.
CHARACTERISTICS: black when dry, becomes brown-green when wet; no apothecia and soredia very rare; with a typical prickly appearance, it is frequent on the soils of dry areas.
NAME’S ORIGIN: Latin acūleus, needle.

TOLERANCE:

condEutroficas
poluicao
dessecacaodessecacao

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