8,237 observationsLeast Concern
dog pelt lichen
Peltigera canina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Peltigerales ›Family: Peltigeraceae ›Genus: Peltigera
About
Peltigera canina, commonly known as the dog lichen, is a widely distributed species of foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 work Species Plantarum. German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow transferred it to the genus Peltigera in 1787. This species is currently undergoing research as it is likely multiple species under one united name.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of dog pelt lichen is Peltigera canina.
- dog pelt lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- dog pelt lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- dog pelt lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- dog pelt lichen belongs to the order Peltigerales.
- dog pelt lichen belongs to the family Peltigeraceae.
- dog pelt lichen belongs to the genus Peltigera.