Species: Texosporium sancti-jacobi
Woven-spored Lichen
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Ascomycetes
Order
Caliciales
Family
Caliciaceae
Genus
Texosporium
NatureServe
Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Fungi/Lichens - Lichens
Formal Taxonomy
Fungi - Ascomycota - Ascomycetes - Caliciales - Caliciaceae - Texosporium - Esslinger and Egan (1995) recognize this species as distinct, but spell the epithet 'sancti-iacobi' which is suspected to be a typographical error.
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A lichen that forms an inconspicuous whitish to greyish curst on soil and organic matter. The reproductive structures (apothecia) are quite distinctive and easier to spot in the field than the thallus. The apothecia are typically circular, 0.5-1.5 mm in diameter, with a dark blackish, powdery center that is tinged with yellow, with whitish rims.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3
Global Status Last Reviewed
2008-03-27
Global Status Last Changed
2007-07-06
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
Known from west central California, Washington, central Oregon and southwestern Idaho; also known historically from near San Diego, California (McCune 1992).