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Orange Rock Posy

Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Lecanoraceae ›Genus: Rhizoplaca

About

Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca (rock-posy lichen, rockbright) is a pale yellowish-green to gray-green umbillicate foiliose lichen . It was first described in 1791 by English botanist Sir James Edward Smith as Lichen chrysoleucus; Friedrich Wilhelm Zopf transferred it to the genus Rhizoplaca in 1905.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Orange Rock Posy?
The scientific name of Orange Rock Posy is Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca.
What kingdom does Orange Rock Posy belong to?
Orange Rock Posy belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Orange Rock Posy belong to?
Orange Rock Posy belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Orange Rock Posy belong to?
Orange Rock Posy belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
What order does Orange Rock Posy belong to?
Orange Rock Posy belongs to the order Lecanorales.
What family does Orange Rock Posy belong to?
Orange Rock Posy belongs to the family Lecanoraceae.
What genus does Orange Rock Posy belong to?
Orange Rock Posy belongs to the genus Rhizoplaca.