Phylum Ascomycota (Ascomycete Fungi)
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Since nearly all (~99%) lichen are ascomycete fungi and all of the ascomycetes that I have found so far are lichens, I thought I'd put some links here about lichens and their 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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Parmelia sulcata (Shield Lichen)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi Including Lichens)
Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi Including Lichens)
Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete Fungi)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher Ascomycetes)