Biology:Xanthoparmelia californica

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Short description: Species of lichen found in the USA and Mexico

Xanthoparmelia californica

Imperiled (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. californica
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia californica
Hale 1984

Xanthoparmelia californica is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. The lichen is uncommon and is listed as imperiled by the Nature Conservatory.[1]

Description

Grows to around 3–6 cm in diameter with irregularly lobate lobes which are approximately 0.8-1.5 mm wide with smooth edges. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green to bluish green on the surface but becomes gains darker rings with age and light brown on the underside.[2][3]

Habitat and range

Found in the North American southwest including the US states of California , Utah, and Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora.[4][5]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10721094 entry