leirglye
Enchylium limosum
Enchylium limosum, commonly known as lime-loving tarpaper lichen, is a species of crustose to subfoliose lichen in the family Collemataceae. This unique lichen species possesses a gelatinous thallus with a dark coloration, contributing to its distinctive appearance.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Collemataceae
Genus
Enchylium
leirglye belongs to the family Collemataceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Enchylium limosum, commonly known as lime-loving tarpaper lichen, is a species of crustose to subfoliose lichen in the family Collemataceae. This unique lichen species possesses a gelatinous thallus with a dark coloration, contributing to its distinctive appearance. It thrives in a diverse array of habitats spanning temperate to boreal-montane regions, across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia.
Enchylium limosum faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to pollution, eutrophication, and climate change affecting its specialized wetland environments. The species' restricted distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances in freshwater and semi-aquatic ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Enchylium limosum occurs in calcareous wetlands, muddy shores, and periodically flooded areas with high moisture content. This lichen species typically grows on soil and organic matter in alkaline conditions near freshwater bodies and temporary pools.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Enchylium limosum faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to pollution, eutrophication, and climate change affecting its specialized wetland environments. The species' restricted distribution and specific ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbances in freshwater and semi-aquatic ecosystems.
Agricultural runoff and chemical contamination
Climate change altering moisture regimes
Habitat loss from wetland drainage
Water pollution and eutrophication
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). leirglye (Enchylium limosum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/leirglye