118,763 observations
pelt lichens
Peltigera
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Peltigerales ›Family: Peltigeraceae ›
About
Peltigera is a genus of approximately 91 species of foliose lichens in the family Peltigeraceae. Commonly known as the dog lichen, lichens of Peltigera are often terricolous (growing on soil), but can also occur on moss, trees, rocks, and many other substrates in many parts of the world.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of pelt lichens is Peltigera.
- pelt lichens belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- pelt lichens belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- pelt lichens belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- pelt lichens belongs to the order Peltigerales.
- pelt lichens belongs to the family Peltigeraceae.