9,613 observationsLeast Concern
Hoary Rosette Lichen
Physcia aipolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi βΊPhylum: Ascomycota βΊClass: Lecanoromycetes βΊOrder: Caliciales βΊFamily: Physciaceae βΊGenus: Physcia
About
Physcia aipolia, commonly known as the Hoary rosette lichen, is a lichen species of fungus in the genus Physcia, and family Lecanoromycetes. Physcia aipolia is a species of lichen in the family Physciaceae. It has a worldwide distribution.Physcia aipolia is a known host species to the lichenicolous fungus species Muellerella lichenicola. It is characterized by the pale blue to gray thallus with many apothecia. Physcia aipolia is a common, widely distributed species, and can be found...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Hoary Rosette Lichen is Physcia aipolia.
- The Hoary Rosette Lichen has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Hoary Rosette Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Hoary Rosette Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Hoary Rosette Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Hoary Rosette Lichen belongs to the order Caliciales.
- Hoary Rosette Lichen belongs to the family Physciaceae.
- Hoary Rosette Lichen belongs to the genus Physcia.