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Armored Sea-Fog Lichen

Niebla homalea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Ramalinaceae ›Genus: Niebla

About

Niebla homalea is a species of fruticose lichen that grows on rocks in foggy areas along the Pacific Coast of North America, from Mendocino County, California south to Bahía de San Quintín on the main peninsula of Baja California, with an isolated occurrence further south on vertical rock faces above Punta Camachos, and other occurrences in the Channel Islands and on Guadalupe Island. The epithet homalea, given by Acharius, suggests it was in regard to the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Armored Sea-Fog Lichen?
The scientific name of Armored Sea-Fog Lichen is Niebla homalea.
What kingdom does Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belong to?
Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belong to?
Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belong to?
Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
What order does Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belong to?
Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
What family does Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belong to?
Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belongs to the family Ramalinaceae.
What genus does Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belong to?
Armored Sea-Fog Lichen belongs to the genus Niebla.