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Spotted Camouflage Lichen
Melanohalea olivacea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Parmeliaceae ›Genus: Melanohalea
About
Melanohalea olivacea, the spotted camouflage lichen or spotted brown shield, is a species of brown foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It forms rounded, olive-brown to dark brown patches (rosettes) that are typically 5–8 centimetres across on tree bark, particularly on birches in boreal forests and mountain woodlands. The lichen is distinguished by small pale spots called pseudocyphellae scattered across its upper surface and a black lower surface with dark rhizines (root-like attachment threads). Originally described...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spotted Camouflage Lichen is Melanohalea olivacea.
- Spotted Camouflage Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Spotted Camouflage Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Spotted Camouflage Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Spotted Camouflage Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Spotted Camouflage Lichen belongs to the family Parmeliaceae.
- Spotted Camouflage Lichen belongs to the genus Melanohalea.