10,441 observationsLeast Concern
lace lichen
Ramalina menziesii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Ramalinaceae ›Genus: Ramalina
About
Ramalina menziesii, the lace lichen, is a pale yellowish-green to grayish-green foliose lichen that grows up to a meter long, hanging from bark and twigs in a distinctive net-like or lace-like pattern that is unlike any other lichen in North America.:192 It becomes a deeper green when wet.:192 Apothecia are lecanorine.:192 it is an important food source for deer in the Coast Range of California, and a source of nest material for birds.:192 It is highly...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lace lichen is Ramalina menziesii.
- lace lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- lace lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- lace lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- lace lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- lace lichen belongs to the family Ramalinaceae.
- lace lichen belongs to the genus Ramalina.