Kingdom Fungi Class Lecanoromycetes Genus Xanthoparmelia Order Lecanorales | Division Ascomycota Family Parmeliaceae Rank Species | |
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Similar Xanthoparmelia, Parmelia saxatilis, Melanelia, Acarospora fuscata, Flavoparmelia | ||
Lichens on an rv window xanthoparmelia conspersa
Xanthoparmelia conspersa (peppered rock-shield) is a foliose lichen. Rosettes are 4–12 cm in diameter. The thallus may be appressed to the substrate or may be loosely attached. Secondary metabolites found in Xanthoparmelia conspersa include usnic acid, hyposalazinic acid, stictic and norstictic acid.
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Xanthoparmelia conspersa
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