Messy Twig Lichen

Sterocaulon vesuvianum see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereocaulon
A special lichen - speciality growing on rock

comments (4)

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Hi, the Italian Wiki page says this species is endemic to the vulcanic complex of Somma-Vesuvia, Campania! Is it introduced in UK? Posted 4 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Jivko,
  
  I'd doubt it, my information is that it is found in England & Scotland & other countries like Poland. See links http://www.lichens.lastdragon.org/Stereocaulon_vesuvianum.html
  http://www.britishlichens.co.uk/species/Stereocaulon%20vesuvianum%20large.jpg
  https://www.naturespot.org.uk/node/130661
  Pages 4 & 8 http://fungi.myspecies.info/sites/fungi.myspecies.info/files/LAFF%20survey%20visit%20to%20Sutherland,%20June%202016.pdf
  Page 129 http://www.herbarium.msu.edu/Reprints/Lichenologist/Late_Snow-lie.pdf
  Page 60, https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/230009747.pdf
  Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Jivko Nakev
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you very much for providing this information. Obviously my Google search was not thorough enough.
    
    What impressed me is that the scientific name Vesuvianum is the result of the scales form, not the place where they are distributed. Another proof that Wikisource information is not always reliable! Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
      Lion
      
      Cheers Jivko, the world of many things is a mystery to me not least lichens and bryophytes. Next time I'm fairly certain I'll be wrong. Thanks for your interest. The one thing is I'm always learning. Stay safe.
      
      David Posted 4 years ago