Species

Peltigera britannica (Flaky freckle pelt lichen)

Peltigera britannica. Photo: (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Peltigera is a genus of approximately 91 species of foliose lichens in the family Peltigeraceae. Commonly known as the dog lichen, lichens of Peltigera are often terricolous (growing on soil), but can also occur on moss, trees, rocks, and many other substrates in many parts of the world.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
      - Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
        Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
        Order: Peltigerales
        Family: Peltigeraceae
        Genus: Peltigera (Pelt lichens)
        Species: Peltigera britannica (Flaky freckle pelt lichen)

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