59,063 observationsLeast Concern
common greenshield lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Flavoparmelia
About
Flavoparmelia caperata, the common greenshield lichen, is a medium to large foliose lichen that has a very distinctive pale yellow green upper cortex when dry. The rounded lobes, measuring 3–8 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, usually have patches of granular soredia arising from pustules. The lobes of the thallus may be smooth, but quite often have a wrinkled appearance especially in older specimens. The lower surface is black except for a brown margin; rhizoids attached to the lower surface...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of common greenshield lichen is Flavoparmelia caperata.
- common greenshield lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- common greenshield lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- common greenshield lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- common greenshield lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- common greenshield lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
- common greenshield lichen belongs to the genus Flavoparmelia.