36,164 observationsCritically Endangered
Tree Lungwort
Lobaria pulmonaria
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Peltigerales ›Family: Lobariaceae ›Genus: Lobaria
About
Lobaria pulmonaria is a large epiphytic lichen consisting of an ascomycete fungus and a green algal partner living together in a symbiotic relationship with a cyanobacterium—a symbiosis involving members of three kingdoms of organisms. Commonly known by various names like tree lungwort, lung lichen, lung moss, lungwort lichen, oak lungs or oak lungwort, it is sensitive to air pollution and is also negatively affected by habitat loss and changes in forestry practices. Its population has declined...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tree Lungwort is Lobaria pulmonaria.
- Tree Lungwort belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Tree Lungwort belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Tree Lungwort belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Tree Lungwort belongs to the order Peltigerales.
- Tree Lungwort belongs to the family Lobariaceae.
- Tree Lungwort belongs to the genus Lobaria.