2,220 observationsEndangered
Lustrous Camouflage Lichen
Melanohalea exasperatula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Melanohalea
About
Melanohalea exasperatula, commonly known as the lustrous camouflage lichen or lustrous brown-shield, is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It has a widespread global distribution and is common in both Europe and northern North America. Its thallus can grow up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter, with marginal lobes up to .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}5 mm (3⁄16 in) broad. The upper surface is pale olive-green to
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lustrous Camouflage Lichen is Melanohalea exasperatula.
- Lustrous Camouflage Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Lustrous Camouflage Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Lustrous Camouflage Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Lustrous Camouflage Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Lustrous Camouflage Lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
- Lustrous Camouflage Lichen belongs to the genus Melanohalea.