Stereocaulon incrustatum explained

Stereocaulon incrustatum is a species of snow lichen belonging to the family Stereocaulaceae, which is typically found on its stems and can produce galls.^[1]

Forms and varieties:

• Stereocaulon incrustatum f. gracile
• Stereocaulon incrustatum f. gracilis
• Stereocaulon incrustatum f. incrustatum
• Stereocaulon incrustatum var. abduanum
• Stereocaulon incrustatum var. elaturn
• Stereocaulon incrustatum var. incrustatum

Ecology

Stereocaulon incrustatum is a known host to the lichenicolous fungus species Rhymbocarpus stereocaulorum.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stereocaulon incrustatum . www.mycobank.org . 12 February 2021.
2. Zhurbenko . Mikhail P. . 2010 . Lichenicolous fungi and lichens growing on Stereocaulon from the Holarctic, with a key to the known species . Opuscula Philolichenum . 8 . 9-39.