#lung lichen

[michaelnordeman]

Tree lungwort/lunglav. Lungälvsravinerna nature reserve in Brattfors, Värmland, Sweden (May 4, 2024).

[lichenaday]

Lobaria ravenelii

This gorgeous foliose lichen can be found growing on mossy rocks and wood in open woodland habitats in the southern U.S. It is commonly called “Dixie lung lichen” but because that name is problematic AF, I propose we change it. I have no authority to do that, but this is my blog so at least here, I can pretend I have the authority. Maybe Texas lung lichen? Deep fried lung lichen? Raven lung lichen? Ravenelii lung lichen? Scallop-edged apothecia lung lichen? Any of those is better. Pick your favorite, go with that. 

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[joqatana]

3 kinds of loberia or lung lichen.

[connie-awanderingsoul]

1. Lung Lichen, Lobaria pulmonaria

2. Ruffled Freckled Pelt Lichen, (Peltigera leucophlebia)

From my post “The Tiny World of Hagg Lake” on http://awanderingsoul.com

[pixieidentifies]

Scientific Name: Lobaria pulmonaria English Name: Lungwort Lichen (among many other common names) Swedish Name: Lunglav

This lichen acquired its name by having been allegedly used throughout history to cure various lung diseases. The latin word pulmo means lungs.

This lichen is made of a symbiotic relationship between lichen, fungus, and green algae. It is usually green when moist or wet, but can turn brown when dry (our teacher demonstrated this by pouring water on the dry lichens. They turned green within a couple of minutes). 

The lungwort lichen is Red-listed in Sweden and is classified as "Near Threatened", primarily due to habitat loss and pollution. It is very sensitive to air pollution, so its presence usually indicates good conditions in that aspect.