Ramalina polymorpha (Lilj.) Ach.

Lichenogr. Univ.: 600, 1810. Basionym: Lichen calicaris var. polymorphus Lilj. - Utkast Svensk Flora: 426, 1798.
Synonyms: Ramalina grappae Sambo; Ramalina polymorpha var. emplecta (Ach.) Ach.; Ramalina polymorpha var. ligulata (Ach.) Ach.; Ramalina tinctoria auct. ital. p.p.
Distribution: N - Frl, Ven, TAA (Caniglia & al. 2002, Nascimbene & al. 2022), Lomb (Valcuvia & al. 2003, Gheza 2019b), Piem (Isocrono & al. 2004), VA (Piervittori & Isocrono 1999), Emil, Lig (Brunialti & al. 1999). C - Laz, Sar (Monte 1993, Nöske 2000, Cossu & al. 2015). S - Camp, Bas (Puntillo & al. 2012), Cal (Puntillo 1996), Si (Czeczuga & al. 1994, Ottonello & Romano 1997, Grillo & Caniglia 2004, Brackel 2008b, Ottonello & al. 2011).
Description: Thallus fruticose, greenish to greenish grey, of flattened, strap-shaped, 3-8 cm long, 1-6 mm wide, ascending to prostrate laciniae often forming extensive colonies. Laciniae wrinkled, often longitudinally lacerated or dissected, with numerous elongate, raised pseudocyphellae bearing isidia-like granules. Apothecia very rare, lecanorine, mostly terminal, but sometimes marginal in large specimens, with a cup-shaped, greenish disc and a minutely verrucose margin. Asci 8-spored, clavate, Bacidia-type. Ascospores 1-septate, hyaline, broadly ellipsoid, 12-16 x 4-6 µm. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: thallus and medulla K-, C-, KC-, P-. UV-. Chemistry: cortex with usnic acid; medulla without lichen substances.
Note: on the top of isolated siliceous boulders manured by birds, e.g. in grasslands and pastures, common only wherever suitable substrata are present, especially in the mountains of Southern Italy (e.g. Sila Massif in Calabria, siliceous mountains of Sardinia).
Growth form: Fruticose

Substrata: rocks
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly asexual, by isidia, or isidia-like structures (e.g. schizidia)

Commonnes-rarity: (info)

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

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Predictive model
Herbarium samples

Leif Stridvall - Source: http://www.stridvall.se/la/galleries.php



P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (11573)
2001/12/04
detail of surface of lobes with soredia


Triin Aimla; Owner: University of Tartu


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[2917], Nordspanien, Prov. Palencia: koloniebildend an schattseitigem, windoffenen senkrechten Steistufen aus harten rötlichem Sandstein im Ramalinetum polymorphae, 1200 m, pH 6,5, Nordwesthang der Sierra de Corisa gegen Rio Castilleria. Leg. et det. G. Follmann 07.1985. G. FOLLMANN: 372 LICHENES EXSICCATAE SELECTi.[2917], Nordspanien, Prov. Palencia: koloniebildend an schattseitigem, windoffenen senkrechten Steistufen aus harten rötlichem Sandstein im Ramalinetum polymorphae, 1200 m, pH 6,5, Nordwesthang der Sierra de Corisa gegen Rio Castilleria. Leg. et det. G. Follmann 07.1985. G. FOLLMANN: 372 LICH. EXS. SEL.


Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[2917], Nordspanien, Prov. Palencia: koloniebildend an schattseitigem, windoffenen senkrechten Steistufen aus harten rötlichem Sandstein im Ramalinetum polymorphae, 1200 m, pH 6,5, Nordwesthang der Sierra de Corisa gegen Rio Castilleria. Leg. et det. G. Follmann 07.1985. G. FOLLMANN: 372 LICHENES EXSICCATAE SELECTi.[2917], Nordspanien, Prov. Palencia: koloniebildend an schattseitigem, windoffenen senkrechten Steistufen aus harten rötlichem Sandstein im Ramalinetum polymorphae, 1200 m, pH 6,5, Nordwesthang der Sierra de Corisa gegen Rio Castilleria. Leg. et det. G. Follmann 07.1985. G. FOLLMANN: 372 LICH. EXS. SEL.


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Helena Rodriguez
Spain, Galicia, Peña Trevinca
06.2019


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_R/Textes_R2/Ramalina_polymorpha_po.htm
France, 15/09/2014 - Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, alt. 2025 m - Savoie


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_R/Textes_R2/Ramalina_polymorpha_po.htm
France, 15/09/2014 - Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, alt. 2025 m - Savoie


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=enhttp://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=en
Sweden


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Sweden


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Sweden


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=enhttp://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=en
Sweden


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=enhttp://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=en
Sweden


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=enhttp://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=en
Sweden


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=enhttp://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=en
Sweden


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=enhttp://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=241&lang=en
Sweden


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1015&lang=en
France, Corse, Zicavo - Coscionne
var. ligulata


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1015&lang=en
France, Corse, Zicavo - Coscionne
var. ligulata


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1015&lang=en
France, Corse, Zicavo - Coscionne
var. ligulata


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1015&lang=en
France, Corse, Zicavo - Coscionne
var. ligulata


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1015&lang=en
France, Corse, Zicavo - Coscionne
var. ligulata


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1015&lang=en
France, Corse, Zicavo - Coscionne
var. ligulata