Caliciaceae

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Family: Caliciaceae

Group: Lichen, Species

Scientific NameCommon NameSummary
Acroscyphus sphaerophoroidesCrab-eye LichenFound by Ellen Anderson in the alpine on isolated rock outcrops above Green's Creek mine on Admiralty Island. (Possibly spread via bird feet?). PacNW database shows only two other collections from the west coast (one from BC, one from WA). Only six occurrences reported from NA (and potentially rare globally) [1]
Calicium adaequatum
Calicium lenticulare
Calicium viride