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Chrysothrix
Genus of lichens / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chrysothrix is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Chrysotrichaceae.[3] They are commonly called gold dust lichens or sulfur dust lichens,[4]: 253 because they are bright yellow to greenish-yellow, sometimes flecked with orange, and composed entirely of powdery soredia.[5] Apothecia are never present in North American specimens.[5]
Quick Facts Chrysothrix, Scientific classification ...
Chrysothrix | |
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Chrysothrix chlorina, Unteres Rannatal, Austria | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Arthoniomycetes |
Order: | Arthoniales |
Family: | Chrysotrichaceae |
Genus: | Chrysothrix Mont. (1852) |
Type species | |
Chrysothrix noli-tangere (Mont.) Mont. (1852) | |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
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They grow on bark or rocks, generally in shaded habitats.[5] They can sometimes be mistaken for sterile specimens of Chaenotheca, which usually has pinhead apothecia on tiny stalks, or Psilolechia, which usually has small, bright yellow apothecia.[5] Chrysothrix chlorina was traditionally used as a brown dye for wool in Scandinavia.[6]