Calicium is a genus of leprose lichen lichens. It is in the family Caliciaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains 30 species.The sexual reproduction structures are a mass of loose ascospores that are enclosed by a cup shaped exciple sitting on top of a tiny stalk, having the appearance of a dressmaker's pin (called a mazaedium), hence the common name pin lichen.
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