Species
Peltigera aphthosa (Freckled pelt lichen)
Peltigera aphthosa. Photo: (c) Josh*m, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Peltigera aphthosa is a species of lichen known by the common names green dog lichen, leafy lichen, felt lichen, and common freckle pelt. It has a circumpolar distribution, occurring throughout the Arctic, boreal, and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
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Order: Peltigerales
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Family: Peltigeraceae
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Genus: Peltigera (Pelt lichens)
- Species: Peltigera aphthosa (Freckled pelt lichen)
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Genus: Peltigera (Pelt lichens)
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Family: Peltigeraceae
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Order: Peltigerales
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Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae (Shield lichens, sunburst lichens, rosette lichens, and allies)
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Class: Lecanoromycetes (Common lichens)
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Subphylum: Pezizomycotina (Higher ascomycetes)
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Phylum: Ascomycota (Ascomycete fungi)
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Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
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