Species
Ramalina farinacea (Farinose cartilage lichen)
Ramalina farinacea is an epiphytic bushy shaped (fruticose) lichen common to areas with Mediterranean, subtropical, or temperate climates. It is in the Ramalina genus of the family Ramalinaceae. The coexistence of two different species of the Trebouxia genus of green algae at the same time were found to be in each specimen collected in widely distributed populations. The algae thrive in different temperature and light environments. It is thought this demonstrates an ability of the lichen…
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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: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
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Family: Ramalinaceae (Bushy lichens, sea-fog lichens, and allies)
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Genus: Ramalina (Bushy lichens)
- Species: Ramalina farinacea (Farinose cartilage lichen)
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Genus: Ramalina (Bushy lichens)
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Family: Ramalinaceae (Bushy lichens, sea-fog lichens, and allies)
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Order: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
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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)