1,372 observations
Sea Ivory
Ramalina siliquosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Ramalinaceae ›Genus: Ramalina
About
Ramalina siliquosa, also known as sea ivory, is a tufted and branched lichen which is widely found on siliceous rocks and stone walls on coastlands round the British Isles, occasionally slightly inland. It grows well above the high-tide mark but is still very tolerant of salt spray. The branches are flattened and grey, and bear disc-like spore-producing bodies. It forms part of the diet of sheep on Shetland and on the coast of North Wales.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sea Ivory is Ramalina siliquosa.
- Sea Ivory belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Sea Ivory belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Sea Ivory belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Sea Ivory belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Sea Ivory belongs to the family Ramalinaceae.
- Sea Ivory belongs to the genus Ramalina.