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rosette lichen
Physcia millegrana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Caliciales ›Family: Physciaceae ›Genus: Physcia
About
Physcia millegrana, commonly known as the mealy rosette lichen, is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Physciaceae. It is common in the eastern United States. It was formally described as a new species in 1940 by the lichenologist Gunnar Degelius. This gray lichen with a pale underside is characterized by its coarse soredia (granular vegetative propagules) that are densely distributed the margins of lobes, giving them a somewhat ruffled appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of rosette lichen is Physcia millegrana.
- rosette lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- rosette lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- rosette lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- rosette lichen belongs to the order Caliciales.
- rosette lichen belongs to the family Physciaceae.
- rosette lichen belongs to the genus Physcia.