Teloschistes chrysophthalmos (L.) Th. Fr.

Gen. Heterolich.: 51, 1860. Basionym: Lichen chrysophthalmos L. - Mantissa Plant., 2: 311, 1771.
Synonyms: Borrera chrysophthalmos (L.) Ach.; Niorma chrysophthalma (L.) S.Y. Kondr., Kärnefelt, Elix, A. Thell, N.-H. Jeong & J.-S. Hur; Physcia chrysophtalmos (L.) De Not.; Tornabenia chrysophthalmos (L.) A. Massal.; Xanthoria chrysophthalmos (L.) Stizenb.
Distribution: N - VG (Tretiach 1993, Nimis & al. 2006), Frl (Tretiach 1993, 1996, Capozzi & al. 2013, Ravera & al. 2021c), Ven (Tretiach 1993), Lomb, Piem (Matteucci & al. 2008b), Emil (Fariselli & al. 2020), Lig. C - Tosc (Loppi & al. 1998, Putortì & al. 1998, 1999c, Ravera & al. 2011b, 2021c, Pasquinelli 2021, Lich. Ital. Exs. 56: Isocrono & al. 2021, Lich. Ital. Exs. 72: Isocrono & al. 2022), Umb (Ravera 2000, Panfili 2000, Ravera & al. 2006, 2011b, 2021c), Laz (Ravera & al. 2011b, 2021c, Brackel 2015), Mol (Ravera & al. 2011b), Sar (Ravera & al. 2011b). S - Camp (Catalano & al. 2016), Pugl (Ravera & al. 2020, Gianfreda & Matino 2020), Bas (Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Potenza 2006, Potenza & al. 2010, Potenza & Fascetti 2012), Cal (Puntillo 1996), Si (Tretiach 1993, Nimis & al. 1994, Ottonello & Romano 1997, Ottonello & al. 2006b, 2011, Ottonello & Puntillo 2009, Ravera & al. 2011b, 2024, La Rosa & al. 2021).
Description: Thallus fruticose, tufted, often forming up to 3(-4) cm high, loose cushions, attached by a basal holdfast, bright orange (yellow to grey in shade-forms). Branches at first stellate-radiating and c. 0.5 mm wide, but soon becoming erect, of variable width (usually 1-2.5 mm), rigid, slightly dorsiventral, usually with ciliate tips, smooth or weakly wrinkled especially on the paler lower surface, with laminal and terminal, 0.3-1 mm long cilia. Upper cortex of longitudinally arranged hyphae; medulla interrupted by cortical strands with algae in scattered groups, 40-130 µm thick; lower cortex prosoplectenchymatous. Apothecia almost always present, mostly terminal to subterminal, lecanorine, up to 8 mm across, orange to orange-red, the margin with numerous, radiating, 0.5-1.5 mm long cilia. Epithecium orange, K+ red; hymenium and hypothecium colourless. Asci 8-spored, oblong to clavate, Teloschistes-type. Ascospores 2-celled, polarilocular, hyaline, ellipsoid, (10-)12-17 x 5-8 µm, the equatorial thickening (“septum”) 4.5-7 µm. Pycnidia immersed to slightly projecting in 0.1-0.15 mm wide, darker orange warts. Conidia simple, hyaline, narrowly ellipsoid, 3.5-4.5 x 1.5-2 µm. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: thallus and apothecia K+ red, C-, KC-, P-. Chemistry: anthraquinones such as parietin (major), fallacinal, teloschistin, and parietinic acid (all minor), and emodin and erythroglaucin (both minor).
Note: typical of situations with a dry climate with frequent spells of fog, this species grows on twigs of shrubs and isolated trees in open habitats. It was much more common in the past, and presently it is extinct in many regions (especially in Northern Italy), but there is some indication that in some parts of the country, especially in the Tyrrhenian ecorgion, the species is slowly recovering. The name is usually spelled chrysophthalmus but chrysophthalmos in Greek is a noun, not an adjective (Arcadia 2016). It is included in the Italian red list of epiphytic lichens as “Near-threatened” (Nascimbene & al. 2013c).
Growth form: Fruticose

Substrata: bark
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual

Commonnes-rarity: (info)

Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: absent
Submediterranean belt: extremely rare
Padanian area: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: extremely rare
Humid mediterranean belt: extremely rare
Dry mediterranean belt: absent

pH of the substrata:

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Predictive model
Herbarium samples


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, Erice, dintorni della città
2008.04.05



A. Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Sicilia, TP, Erice, dintorni della città
2008.04.05



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



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 (8256)
2001/12/01


Caterina Azara; Owner: Caterina Azara
Italy, Sardegna
2010



Domenico Puntillo; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Calabria



Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
Image from: F. Schumm (2008) - Flechten Madeiras, der Kanaren und Azoren. Beck, OHG - ISBN: 978-3-00-023700-3



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1437&lang=en
France, Postolonnec
on conifers


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1437&lang=en
France, Postolonnec
on conifers


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1437&lang=en
France, Postolonnec
on conifers


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1437&lang=en
France, Postolonnec
on conifers


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1437&lang=en
France, Postolonnec
on conifers


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1236&lang=en
France, Crozon
on artificial substrates


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1236&lang=en
France, Crozon
on artificial substrates



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19280], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, Playford Highway,1 km W of Kingscote Airport, 35°43' S, 137°31' E, 15 m, on dead twigs in Eucalyptus and Melaleuca dominated scrub. Leg. J.A. Elix (19667) & L.H. Elix, 27.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. J.A. Jenikins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 123.


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1236&lang=en
France, Crozon
on artificial substrates


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1236&lang=en
France, Gouezec
on artificial substrates


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Leif Stridvall
Courtesy: Anita Stridvall


Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana


Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana


Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana


Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana


Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Nere Sorrentino
Spain


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1269&lang=en
France, Hanvec
saxicolous


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_T/Teloschistes_chrysophthalmos.htm
France, 25/5/2015 - session AFL dans le Lot - Moulin du Saut, Gramat


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_T/Teloschistes_chrysophthalmos.htm
France, 25/5/2015 - session AFL dans le Lot - Moulin du Saut, Gramat


Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_T/Teloschistes_chrysophthalmos.htm
France, 25/5/2015 - session AFL dans le Lot - Moulin du Saut, Gramat


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Fouesnant


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Capucins


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Camaret


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Crozon


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Postillonec


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Camaret


Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Hopital-Camfrout


Joël Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Brest


Joël Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Brest


Joël Querellou - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Porzic


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Trébéron


Michel David - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=274&lang=en
France, Trébéron


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Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19279], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, King George Beach, 35°40' S, 137°04' E, 2 m, growing on dead Epacris along the foreshore. Leg. J.A. Elix (19757) & L.H. Elix, 30.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. G.A. Jenkins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 124.



Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19280], Australia, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, Playford Highway,1 km W of Kingscote Airport, 35°43' S, 137°31' E, 15 m, on dead twigs in Eucalyptus and Melaleuca dominated scrub. Leg. J.A. Elix (19667) & L.H. Elix, 27.10.1985. Chemistry: parietin (major), teloschistin, fallacinal, parietinic acid by HPLC, anal. J.A. Jenikins. LICH. AUSTRALASICI EXS. 123.