14,666 observationsLeast Concern
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Punctelia
About
Punctelia rudecta, commonly known as the rough speckled shield or the speckleback lichen, is a North American species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. This species can be readily identified by the light color of the thallus underside, the relatively large lobes at the edges of the thallus, and the tiny white pores present on the top of the thallus that are characteristic of the genus Punctelia. The lichen is quite abundant and widespread in
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of rough speckled shield lichen is Punctelia rudecta.
- rough speckled shield lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- rough speckled shield lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- rough speckled shield lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- rough speckled shield lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- rough speckled shield lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
- rough speckled shield lichen belongs to the genus Punctelia.