Calicium adspersum
spiral-spored gilded-head pin lichen
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Family: Caliciaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 2B.2
Calicium adspersum (spiral-spored gilded-head pin lichen) is a California plant in the Caliciaceae family.
I apologize, but I cannot generate a complete description for this plant because critical botanical details are missing from the provided data. The plant appears to be a lichen, and the data fields are largely empty. To create an accurate description, I would need specific information about: - Specific habitat locations - Elevation range - Bioregional distributions - Distinctive morphological features - Growth characteristics For lichens, the description approach would need to differ from flowering plants, focusing on substrate, geographic distribution, and unique structural characteristics. Without those specifics, I cannot construct a meaningful description that meets the established guidelines. Would you be able to provide the missing botanical details for Calicium adspersum?
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 2B.2
How to tell it apart
Differentiators are not available at this time.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Calicium adspersum belong to?
Calicium adspersum is in the Caliciaceae family, genus Calicium.
Is Calicium adspersum rare or endangered?
Calicium adspersum carries California Rare Plant Rank 2B.2, state rank S1.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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