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Peacock Vinyl Lichen

scytinium polycarpum

Peacock Vinyl Lichen is a colorful and fascinating organism that can be found on trees and rocks. Its vibrant colors can make anyone smile and it plays an important role in its ecosystem!

Lebensraum: Found on tree bark and rocks in forests and coastal areas.

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The Peacock Vinyl Lichen has a striking, dark bluish-green to brownish-black thallus that looks like crinkled vinyl. When wet, it appears shiny and gelatinous, becoming brittle when dry. Its lobed, sometimes iridescent surface makes it visually distinct from other lichens.

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Peacock Vinyl Lichen
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Peacock Vinyl Lichen

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Pilze

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

It's like two organisms in one, a fungus and a tiny alga or cyanobacterium!

Scientists can use lichens like these to tell how clean the air is around them!

This lichen can live for hundreds, even thousands, of years, growing super slowly!

When very dry, it can feel like a crispy potato chip, then soften like jelly!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Air Purifier

Peacock Vinyl Lichen can 'breathe' nitrogen from the air because it has tiny cyanobacteria partners that convert it into plant food.

Fähigkeit

Drought Survivor

Peacock Vinyl Lichen can dry out completely and appear lifeless, rehydrating later because its cells tolerate extreme water loss.

Fähigkeit

Rock Sculptor

Peacock Vinyl Lichen can slowly break down rocks because its acids and growth help create new soil over time.

Maße und Details

Höhe
0.1-5 cm
Edibility
inedible
Wachstumssubstrat
other
Saison
Ganzjährig

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Nostoc Cyanobacterium

Nostoc commune

Its tiny partner produces food and nitrogen.

eats

Green Springtail

Isotoma viridis

Grazes on its surfaces, consuming small fragments.

eats

Lichen Moth

Parixus scutulatus

Its caterpillars munch on the lichen for sustenance.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Colorful Lichen

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Peacock Vinyl Lichen?

0.1-5 cm

Was ist der/die/das edibility von Peacock Vinyl Lichen?

inedible

Wo findet man Peacock Vinyl Lichen normalerweise?

Found on tree bark and rocks in forests and coastal areas.

Was ist der/die/das wachstumssubstrat von Peacock Vinyl Lichen?

other

Was ist der/die/das saison von Peacock Vinyl Lichen?

Ganzjährig

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