Kingdom Fungi Family Parmeliaceae Scientific name Flavoparmelia caperata Higher classification Flavoparmelia | Division Ascomycota Genus Flavoparmelia Rank Species Order Lecanorales | |
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Similar Flavoparmelia, Parmelia, Parmelia sulcata, Hypogymnia, Physcia | ||
Flavoparmelia caperata lichen l quen verde l quens parmeliaceae
Flavoparmelia caperata, the common greenshield lichen, is a medium to large foliose lichen that has a very distinctive pale yellow green upper cortex when dry. The rounded lobes, measuring 3–8 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, usually have patches of granular soredia arising from pustules. The lobes of the thallus may be smooth, but quite often have a wrinkled appearance especially in older specimens. The lower surface is black except for a brown margin; rhizomes attached to the lower surface are black and unbranched.
Contents
- Flavoparmelia caperata lichen l quen verde l quens parmeliaceae
- Lichens foliac s flavoparmelia caperata
- Lichen chemistry
- Habitat
- Similar species
- Lichen checklists containing Flavoparmelia caperata
- Images of Flavoparmelia caperata on the internet
- References
Lichens foliac s flavoparmelia caperata
Lichen chemistry
Cortex, PD-, K-, KC+ yellowish, C- (usnic acid).
Medulla, PD+ red-orange, K-, KC+ pink, C- (protocetraric acid, caperatic acid and atranorin).
Habitat
On bark of trees, but occasionally on rock.
Similar species
The very similar Flavoparmelia baltimorensis grows mainly on rock and has globose, pustular outgrowths (somewhat similar to isidia) on the upper surface of the lobes, but does not produce granular soredia.
Lichen checklists containing Flavoparmelia caperata
Images of Flavoparmelia caperata on the internet
