Xanthoparmelia schmidtii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. schmidtii
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia schmidtii |
Xanthoparmelia schmidtii is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. [3] The lichen is uncommon and is listed as endangered by the Nature Conservatory. [1]
Grows on rocks and is about 4–8 cm in diameter with dark yellowish green lobes which are approximately 0.1-0.2 mm wide, 0.1-0.6 mm high. Moderately patchy rhizines on the underside that are 0.3-0.6mm long and are pale to dark brown in color. This species has the appearances of being a hybrid species as its chemical make up is unique to the foothill region of the Sierra Nevada. [2] [4]
Found in the US state of California. [1] [5]
Xanthoparmelia schmidtii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. schmidtii
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia schmidtii |
Xanthoparmelia schmidtii is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. [3] The lichen is uncommon and is listed as endangered by the Nature Conservatory. [1]
Grows on rocks and is about 4–8 cm in diameter with dark yellowish green lobes which are approximately 0.1-0.2 mm wide, 0.1-0.6 mm high. Moderately patchy rhizines on the underside that are 0.3-0.6mm long and are pale to dark brown in color. This species has the appearances of being a hybrid species as its chemical make up is unique to the foothill region of the Sierra Nevada. [2] [4]
Found in the US state of California. [1] [5]