116 observationsLeast Concern
scaly pelt lichen
Peltigera lepidophora
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Peltigerales ›Family: Peltigeraceae ›Genus: Peltigera
About
Peltigera lepidophora, commonly known as the scaly pelt, is a species of foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It was first described by Finnish lichenologist Edvard August Vainio in 1878 as a variety of Peltigera canina. German botanist Friedrich August Georg Bitter promoted it to species status in 1904.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of scaly pelt lichen is Peltigera lepidophora.
- scaly pelt lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- scaly pelt lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- scaly pelt lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- scaly pelt lichen belongs to the order Peltigerales.
- scaly pelt lichen belongs to the family Peltigeraceae.
- scaly pelt lichen belongs to the genus Peltigera.