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The result was: promoted by Amakuru talk 17:02, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Enchylium limosum

Enchylium limosum

• ... that Enchylium limosum (pictured) is considered a pioneer species, commonly colonizing bare, calcareous soils in habitats disrupted by human activity, such as quarries and spoil heaps? Source: 1 2 3
  • ALT1: ... that Enchylium limosum (pictured) has had a taxonomic journey spanning centuries, undergoing numerous name changes before finally receiving its current accepted name in 2013? Source: 1 2 3
  • ALT2: ... that Enchylium limosum (pictured) loves lime? Source: [1] [2] [3]
  • Reviewed:

X (talk) 21:51, 25 March 2024 (UTC).

• I'll review this. Article length and eligibility checks out, and is generally quite presentable. I see no evidence of copyvio. Out of all of these, I think ALT2 is the best; but I don't really see evidence that it "loves lime" beyond its name, and the article is a bit vague about what the "loving" portion of "lime-loving" means. Unfortunately, I think the other two hooks are lengthy and not very interesting to a non-specialist audience. Can you find any sources about why it's a lime-loving lichen? Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 05:41, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Comments:

@Generalissima, Hey thanks for reviewing the article. The term "lime-loving" in the common name "Lime-loving Tarpaper Lichen" refers to the preference of Enchylium limosum for habitats with alkaline or calcareous substrates. Limestone, which contains calcium carbonate, is commonly referred to as "lime," hence the name. Lichens like Enchylium limosum thrive in environments where calcium-rich minerals are present, such as limestone or dolomitic rocks. This particular fact is mentioned throughout the sources that are used in the article. Common names given to species are pretty much self-explanatory in most cases, including this one. These sources, although not particularly about the article's subject, will give an idea of why such species of the genera are called "lime-loving." 1, [2].

Sources that mention Enchylium limosum's calcareious habitat and common name are abundant and used throughout the article hence I felt it's redundant to mention them here.

I hope I was able to provide some ideas. Let me know if you have other questions/suggestions. Regards.

Edit: If you feel necessary, I can try to add more information explaining/shedding some background behind its common name in the etymology/taxonomy section. X (talk) 08:44, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

@Generalissima and Xoak: What is the status of this nom? (For the record, my gut reaction would be that saying something called "lime-loving" loves lime would come under WP:SKYISBLUE, although I'm happy to be swayed.)--Launchballer 09:22, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

@Launchballer: I'm waiting myself to know. But nobody picked up on this. X (talk) 09:27, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

I want to give this a couple of days for Generalissima to respond. Personally, I'd merge some of the single-sentence paragraphs per MOS:PARA; technically this isn't a DYK issue but it is part of the GA criteria and this article's a candidate, so worth remedying now.--Launchballer 09:40, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestions. I've merged some. Please feel free to suggest anything else you have in mind. X (talk)

• ALT3: that Enchylium limosum (pictured), a pioneer species that colonizes calcareous soils, derives its name from the Latin "limosus", meaning "full of mud" or "slime"?Source: [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk • contribs)

If I approve any hook on this page, it is probably going to be ALT2, although it given that the "lime-loving" bit comes from an alternative name that doesn't include "enchylium limosum", it might be worth proposing a belt-and-braces ALT using the second half of that name. I do not expect to need it though.--Launchballer 14:23, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

As the creator, I'd prefer ALT 2 as well. And for what's its worth: I can't agree enough with your previous comment relating to WP:SKYISBLUE. I don't think we need a source that mentions the blurb as is. Just because we have polices and we tend to stick to them for obvious good intentions, doesn't mean we need to overcomplicate things with bureaucratic procedures. Common sense can be applied in these instances. X (talk) 16:20, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

It's been a couple of days, so approving ALT2.--Launchballer 12:36, 3 May 2024 (UTC)

• @Xoak, Generalissima, Launchballer, Mary Mark Ockerbloom, and PrimalMustelid: reopening this, as the hook fact is not in the article. There's no assertion that it "loves lime" anywhere, and to be honest it's not even really clear what this means. The term "lime" only appears in the name so there's no context as to what this refers to. (To be honest, I'm not even 100% certain if it means Lime (fruit) or Lime (material), although I suppose common sense says it would be the latter. Either way, we either need to add more direct material to the article to support this, or amend the hook. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 15:15, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

@Amakuru: In case you haven't seen my earlier reponse above where I clarified what lime means here. The term "lime-loving" in the common name "Lime-loving Tarpaper Lichen" refers to the preference of Enchylium limosum for habitats with alkaline or calcareous substrates. Limestone, which contains calcium carbonate, is commonly referred to as "lime," hence the name. Lichens like Enchylium limosum thrive in environments where calcium-rich minerals are present, such as limestone or dolomitic rocks. This particular fact is mentioned throughout the sources that are used in the article. Common names given to species are pretty much self-explanatory in most cases, including this one. These sources, although not particularly about the article's subject, will give an idea of why such species of the genera are called "lime-loving." 1, [2].

Sources that mention Enchylium limosum's calcareious habitat and common name are abundant and used throughout the article. However, I'll look for sources that explicitly mention or spoon-feeds that term, although I (and some others) feel it's redundant. Regards. X (talk) 15:56, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

@Xoak: thanks for the response, and that does make some sense, but we really need the article to be directly stating the fact. Per WP:DYKHOOK, "The hook should include a definite fact that is unlikely to change, and citations in the article that are used to support the hook fact must verify the hook and be reliable. The wording of the article, hook, and source should all agree with each other with respect to who is providing the information – if the source is not willing to the say the fact in its own voice, the hook should attribute back to the original source as well." The line you've written above, "Lichens like Enchylium limosum thrive in environments where calcium-rich minerals are present, such as limestone or dolomitic rocks", would probably be sufficient, since now you've created the link between this plant and lime (mineral) directly, but that isn't directly stated yet. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 16:09, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

@Amakuru: I've added that line with sources. Check my last edit. Regards. X (talk) 16:54, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

OK thanks, that's great @Xoak:. Withdrawing query, so the original approval can stand, and I'll put it back in the prep shortly.  — Amakuru (talk) 16:59, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Re-promoted to Prep 2