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Lettuce Lichen
Lobaria oregana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Peltigerales ›Family: Lobariaceae ›Genus: Lobaria
About
Lobaria oregana, also known as lettuce lichen and as Oregon lungwort, is a species of foliose lichen occurring in North American old-growth forests, such as the Hoh Rainforest in Washington State. Taking its common name from its lettuce-like appearance, the lichen grows in the tree canopy but falls to the forest floor, where it is consumed by deer, elk, and other animals. The species was first described by American botanist Edward Tuckerman in 1874 as Sticta...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lettuce Lichen is Lobaria oregana.
- Lettuce Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Lettuce Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Lettuce Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Lettuce Lichen belongs to the order Peltigerales.
- Lettuce Lichen belongs to the family Lobariaceae.
- Lettuce Lichen belongs to the genus Lobaria.