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Powdered Sunshine Lichen

Vulpicida pinastri

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Vulpicida

About

Vulpicida pinastri is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. The lichen has a greenish-yellow thallus and dorsiventral lobes. It grows on conifers and Betula in North America and Eurasia. It is the only sorediate species in the genus and is distinguished by the bright-yellow marginal soralia. The lichen, originally described by Italian naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772, was transferred to the newly circumscribed genus Vulpicida by Jan-Eric Mattson and Ming-Jou Lai in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Powdered Sunshine Lichen?
The scientific name of Powdered Sunshine Lichen is Vulpicida pinastri.
What kingdom does Powdered Sunshine Lichen belong to?
Powdered Sunshine Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Powdered Sunshine Lichen belong to?
Powdered Sunshine Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Powdered Sunshine Lichen belong to?
Powdered Sunshine Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
What order does Powdered Sunshine Lichen belong to?
Powdered Sunshine Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
What family does Powdered Sunshine Lichen belong to?
Powdered Sunshine Lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
What genus does Powdered Sunshine Lichen belong to?
Powdered Sunshine Lichen belongs to the genus Vulpicida.