Punctelia rudecta

Punctelia rudecta

Punctelia rudecta (Ach.) Krog, is lichen belonging to Parmeliaceae family.
Punctelia rudecta Punctelia rudecta on the bark of a Tamarack (Larix laricina) about 1 meter above the ground on the north side of the tree in a conifer swamp. Pseudocyphellae can be seen on the outer edges of the thallus lobes, isidi towards center of the thallus. Pseudocyphellae,Punctelia rudecta,gray lichen,isidia,lichen,thallus

Naming

Synonyms: Parmelia rudecta, Parmelia borreri, Imbricaria rudecta

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http://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=54597
Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusPunctelia
SpeciesPunctelia rudecta
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