Pilophorus Acicularis (Paperback)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Pilophorus acicularis, commonly known as the nail lichen or the devil's matchstick, is a species of lichen in the Cladoniaceae family. It was originally described in 1803, and transferred to the genus Pilophorus in 1857. A fructicose (shrub-like) species, it grows directly on silicate rocks in dense clusters. The lichen starts out as a granular crust on the rock surface, and develops stalks, or pseudopodetia, up to 3cm (1.2in) tall and about 1mm thick that have rounded black apothecia at the tips. The stalks are erect and curved so as to appeared combed. It is found on the west coast of North America up to Alaska, and in eastern Eurasia. In addition to green algae, the lichen contains cyanobacteria that help contribute to soil fertility by supplying fixed nitrogen.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Pilophorus acicularis, commonly known as the nail lichen or the devil's matchstick, is a species of lichen in the Cladoniaceae family. It was originally described in 1803, and transferred to the genus Pilophorus in 1857. A fructicose (shrub-like) species, it grows directly on silicate rocks in dense clusters. The lichen starts out as a granular crust on the rock surface, and develops stalks, or pseudopodetia, up to 3cm (1.2in) tall and about 1mm thick that have rounded black apothecia at the tips. The stalks are erect and curved so as to appeared combed. It is found on the west coast of North America up to Alaska, and in eastern Eurasia. In addition to green algae, the lichen contains cyanobacteria that help contribute to soil fertility by supplying fixed nitrogen.

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Book on Demand

Country of origin

Russian Federation

Release date

2013

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First published

2013

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Dimensions

210 x 148 x 9mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

170

ISBN-13

978-5-510-65352-6

Barcode

9785510653526

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LSN

5-510-65352-3



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