Class Lecanoromycetes (Common Lichens)
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Most lichens (and all of the ones I've found so far in the yard) are in the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Links
- Northwest Lichenologists
- Lalita Calabria: Lichen identification
- An assessment of data accuracy and best practice recommendations for observations of lichens and other taxonomically difficult taxa on iNaturalist
- KEYS TO GENERA OF FOLIOSE AND SQUAMULOSE LICHENS of BC
- Aspen Ecology: Be enlichened
- Common Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest (including key)
- Intro to crustose lichen identification
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
Thallus diameter ~ 15 mm\nOn the bark of a honey locust tree
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
Polycauliona polycarpa
On an apple tree branch.\r\nApothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
On the horizontal surface of a concrete block. 35 mm diameter.
Lecanoromycetidae
(Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies)
(Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies)
On bark of Silver Maple tree.\r\nThe left photo is on site after a morning rain. \r\nRight after drying overnight.
Caloplaca sp.
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm\r\n\r\nCaloplaca sp. maybe?
Polycauliona sp.
On concrete blocks facing east. \r\n
Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?
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- Links
- Northwest Lichenologists
- Lalita Calabria: Lichen identification
- An assessment of data accuracy and best practice recommendations for observations of lichens and other taxonomically difficult taxa on iNaturalist
- KEYS TO GENERA OF FOLIOSE AND SQUAMULOSE LICHENS of BC
- Aspen Ecology: Be enlichened
- Common Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest (including key)
- Intro to crustose lichen identification
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Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi Including Lichens)
Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi Including Lichens)
Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete Fungi)
Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher Ascomycetes)
Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common Lichens)
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies)