Biology:Pertusaria lactea

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Short description: Species of fungus


Pertusaria lactea
Pertusariaceae - Pertusaria lactea.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Pertusariales
Family: Pertusariaceae
Genus: Pertusaria
Species:
P. lactea
Binomial name
Pertusaria lactea
(L.) Arnold
Synonyms
  • Lepraria lactea (L.) Hue
  • Lichen lacteus L.
  • Ochrolechia lactea (L.) Matzer & Hafellner

Pertusaria lactea is a species of warty crustose lichens in the Pertusariaceae family.[1][2]

These lichens are white to cream or pale grey. They mainly can be found on northern exposed siliceous or calcareous rocks.[3]

This species is present in North America, Arctic, Europe, Asia and South Africa.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10716233 entry