Stereocaulon vesuvianum Pers. is a fungus in the Stereocaulaceae family, order Lecanorales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Stereocaulon vesuvianum Pers.

Stereocaulon vesuvianum Pers.

Stereocaulon vesuvianum Pers. is a snow lichen that hosts four species of lichenicolous fungi.

Genus
Stereocaulon
Order
Lecanorales
Class
Lecanoromycetes

About Stereocaulon vesuvianum Pers.

Stereocaulon vesuvianum Pers. is a species of snow lichen that falls within the family Stereocaulaceae. In terms of its ecological interactions, Stereocaulon vesuvianum is a documented host for four species of lichenicolous fungi: Cercidospora stereocaulorum, Endococcus nanellus, Odontotrema stereocaulocola, and Scutula stereocaulorum.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Ascomycota Lecanoromycetes Lecanorales Stereocaulaceae Stereocaulon

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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