Ramalina farinacea (L.) Ach.

Lichenogr. Univ.: 606, 1810. Basionym: Lichen farinaceus L. - Sp. Pl., 1146, 1753.
Synonyms: Ramalina calicaris var. farinacea (L.) Rabenh.; Ramalina fallax Motyka; Ramalina farinacea var. digitoradiata Sambo; Ramalina farinacea var. hypoprotocetrarica (W.L. Culb.) D. Hawksw.; Ramalina farinacea var. multifida Ach.; Ramalina farinacea var. pendulina (Ach.) Ach.; Ramalina farinacea var. phalerata (Ach.) Ach.; Ramalina farinacea var. reagens B. de Lesd.; Ramalina farinacea var. subphalerata Motyka; Ramalina hypoprotocetrarica W.L. Culb.; Ramalina reagens (B. de Lesd.) W.L. Culb.; Ramalina subfarinacea var. salazinica D. Hawksw.
Distribution: N - VG (Carvalho 1997), Frl (Tretiach 1996, Tretiach & Molaro 2007), Ven (Nascimbene & Caniglia 1997, 2000b, 2003c, Lazzarin 1997, Caniglia & al. 1999, Cercasov & al. 2002, Nascimbene 2005c, 2008, 2008c, 2011, Nascimbene & al. 2005b, 2006, 2006c, 2007, 2009c, 2010b, 2013b, Nascimbene & Marini 2007, 2010, Brackel 2013), TAA (Nascimbene & Caniglia 2000b, Caniglia & al. 2002, Nascimbene 2003, 2005b, 2006b, 2006c, 2008b, 2014, Nascimbene & al. 2006e, 2007b, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2022, Brackel 2013, Nimis & al. 2015, Trindade & al. 2021), Lomb (Rivellini 1994, Tretiach 1996, Dalle Vedove & al. 2004, Nascimbene & Marini 2015, Gheza & al. 2020), Piem (Arosio & al. 1998, Buzio 2003, Piervittori 2003, Isocrono & al. 2003, Castino 2004, Isocrono & Piervittori 2008, Furlanetto 2010), VA (Valcuvia 2000, Valcuvia & al. 2000b, Furlanetto 2010), Emil (Tretiach & al. 2008, Benesperi 2009, Brackel 2015, Fariselli & al. 2020), Lig (Giordani & al. 2002, Giordani & Incerti 2008). C - Tosc (Tretiach & Nimis 1994, Loppi & Putortì 1995b, 2001, Loppi & De Dominicis 1996b, Loppi & al. 1997b, 1998, 2002, Putortì & al. 1998, Tretiach & Ganis 1999, Putortì & Loppi 1999b, Paoli & Loppi 2001, Loppi & Frati 2006, Frati & al. 2006b, Benesperi & al. 2007, Lastrucci & al. 2009, Brunialti & Frati 2010, Benesperi 2011, Brunialti & al. 2012b, Paoli & al. 2012, 2015d, Brackel 2015, Frati & Brunialti 2023), Marc (Brackel 2015), Umb (Ravera 1998, Ravera & al. 2006, Panfili 2007, Brackel 2015), Laz (Bartoli & al. 1997, Ravera 2002, Massari & Ravera 2002, Ravera & al. 2003, Nimis & Tretiach 2004, Ruisi & al. 2005, Munzi & al. 2007, Zucconi & al. 2013, Brackel 2015), Abr (Olivieri & al. 1997, 1997b, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Brackel 2015, Caporale & al. 2016, Corona & al. 2016, Gheza & al. 2021), Mol (Garofalo & al. 1999, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Caporale & al. 2008, Ravera & al. 2010, Genovesi & Ravera 2014, Brackel 2015, 2020, Paoli & al. 2015, Caporale & Ravera 2020), Sar (Zedda 1995, 1999, 2002, 2002b, Loi & al. 2000, Zedda & al. 2001, Rizzi & al. 2011, Giordani & al. 2013, Cossu 2013, Neuwirth 2018, Brackel & Berger 2019, Di Nuzzo & al. 2022). S - Camp (Garofalo & al. 1999, 2010, Ricciardi & al. 2000, Aprile & al. 2002, 2003, 2003b, 2011, Nimis & Tretiach 2004, Nascimbene & al. 2010b, Brunialti & al. 2013, Ravera & Brunialti 2013, Catalano & al. 2016, Lich. Ital. Exs. 31: Isocrono & al. 2019), Pugl (Garofalo & al. 1999, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Durini & Medagli 2004, Brackel 2011, Gianfreda & Matino 2020), Bas (Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Potenza 2006, Potenza & al. 2010, Brackel 2011), Cal (Puntillo 1995, 1996, Puntillo & Puntillo 2004, Incerti & Nimis 2006, Puntillo 2011, Brackel & Puntillo 2016), Si (Czeczuga & al. 1994, Nimis & al. 1994, Ottonello & Salone 1994, Ottonello & al. 1994, 2006d, Grillo & Cristaudo 1995, Ottonello 1996, Ottonello & Romano 1997, Schicchi & al. 1997, Grillo & Caniglia 2004, 2006, Falco Scampatelli 2005, Caniglia & Grillo 2006b, Stofer 2006, Brackel 2008b, 2008c, Gianguzzi & al. 2009, Liistro & Cataldo 2011, Campisi & al. 2020).
Description: Thallus fruticose, greenish, shrubby or tufted, pendulous in very well-developed specimens, to 7(-15) cm long, irregularly or dichotomously branched from a narrow holdfast. Branches solid, flattened but not dorsiventral, 1-3(-5) mm wide, smooth, with well-delimited, elliptical to round, marginal soralia with farinose soredia. Apothecia very rare (not observed in Italian material), mostly laminal, lecanorine, to 6 mm in diam. Asci elongate-clavate, 8-spored, Bacidia-type. Ascospores 1-septate, hyaline, broadly fusiform, 12-15 x 5-7 µm. Chemistry: cortex with usnic acid. Medulla and soralia: four chemotypes: a) K- or orange-brown, P+ orange-red, UV- (protocetraric acid), b) K+ yellow then red, P+ yellow-orange, UV- (salazinic acid and traces of norstictic acid), c) K-, P-, UV+ blue-white (hypoprotocetraric acid), and, d) K-, P-, UV- (no lichen substances).
Note: a widespread, Mediterranean-Atlantic to southern boreal lichen found on bark in humid situations, from the mountains to the Mediterranean belt; extinct over much of the northern plains but still common in upland areas; the species is chemically and morphologically very polymorphic. The molecular study by Spjut & al. (2020) showed that the R. farinacea-complex includes two clades, both with corticolous and saxicolous samples, so that the classical taxonomy of this species complex is not supported by molecular inferences. Pending a general revision of Italian material, I maintain here epiphytic specimens under R. farinacea.
Growth form: Fruticose

Substrata: bark
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly asexual, by soredia, or soredia-like structures (e.g. blastidia)

Commonnes-rarity: (info)

Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: rather rare
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: very common
Submediterranean belt: rare
Padanian area: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: rather common
Humid mediterranean belt: rather rare
Dry mediterranean belt: absent

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Herbarium samples


A. Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Sicilia, TP, Isola di Marettimo
2008.04.03



P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (TSB duplicate herb.)
2001/12/03
detail of soralia


Andres Saag; Owner: University of Tartu



P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (37023)
2008.02.25



P.L.Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (37023)
2008.02.25



A. Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Sicilia, TP, Isola di Marettimo
2008.04.03



A. Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Sicilia, TP, Isola di Marettimo
2008.04.03


Antonio Valero; Owner: Antonio Valero
Spain
2010


Antonio Valero; Owner: Antonio Valero
Spain
2010


Antonio Valero; Owner: Antonio Valero
Spain
2010


Antonio Valero; Owner: Antonio Valero
Spain
2010


Antonio Valero; Owner: Antonio Valero
Spain
2010


Pier Luigi Nimis
Italy, Sicily, Trapani, Erice, old city, near the Castle
12/2016



Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Udine, Lago di Sauris, Bosco della Stua, Carnic Alps (Ampezzo Carnico) 1000 m; altitude: 1000 m
12/08/2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[1424], Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Kreis Göppingen, Wangen, an Alnus, ca. 400 m, TK:7223. Leg. et det. F. Schumm 06.08.1978.


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19636], Baden-Württemberg, Schönbuch, Franzensträßchen nordlich vom Birkensee, südlich von Holzgerlingen, 48°36.406' N, 9°01.422' E, ca. 498 m, TK 7420. Leg et det. F. Schumm, 03.04.2017


Zahlbruckner A. 1926. Lichenes (Flechten). In: Engler A. (ed.): Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien. 2nd ed., vol 8, W. Engelmann, Leipzig, 270 pp.


Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/


Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/


Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/


Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/


Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/


Walter Obermayer CC BY-SA 4.0 - Source: Lichens of Noricum - http://lichens-of-noricum.uni-graz.at/


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_R/Textes_R2/Ramalina_farinacea_reagens.htm
France, 28/4/2014 - Bois de la Bragouse, alt. 1240 m - Le Claux - Cantal - (15) - corticole, sur branchettes de Fagus sylvatica
chemo. reagens


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Lesteven
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Lesteven
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Lesteven
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Lesteven
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Lesteven
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, La Palue
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, La Palue
s.lat.


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Lesteven
s.lat.


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Crozon
s.lat.


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Cantal
s.lat.


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Drôme
s.lat.


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Drôme
s.lat.


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Drôme
s.lat.


Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=380&lang=en
France, Drôme
s.lat.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Crozon
var. farinacea


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Pyrenees, Azet
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Pyrenees, Azet
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1009&lang=en
France, Lesteven
var. farinacea


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1017&lang=en
France, Corse, Monte San Petrone
Thallus pendent, shrubby, 5-10 cm long, straps thin, highly branched notably towards apices. C-, K-, KC-, Pd+ red, UV+ white bluish - var. multifida Ach.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1017&lang=en
France, Corse, Monte San Petrone
Thallus pendent, shrubby, 5-10 cm long, straps thin, highly branched notably towards apices. C-, K-, KC-, Pd+ red, UV+ white bluish - var. multifida Ach.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1017&lang=en
France, Corse, Monte San Petrone
Thallus pendent, shrubby, 5-10 cm long, straps thin, highly branched notably towards apices. C-, K-, KC-, Pd+ red, UV+ white bluish - var. multifida Ach.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1017&lang=en
France, Corse, Monte San Petrone
Thallus pendent, shrubby, 5-10 cm long, straps thin, highly branched notably towards apices. C-, K-, KC-, Pd+ red, UV+ white bluish - var. multifida Ach.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1017&lang=en
France, Corse, Monte San Petrone
Thallus pendent, shrubby, 5-10 cm long, straps thin, highly branched notably towards apices. C-, K-, KC-, Pd+ red, UV+ white bluish - var. multifida Ach.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1017&lang=en
France, Corse, Monte San Petrone
Thallus pendent, shrubby, 5-10 cm long, straps thin, highly branched notably towards apices. C-, K-, KC-, Pd+ red, UV+ white bluish - var. multifida Ach.