Genus
Peltigera (Pelt lichens)
Peltigera polydactylon. Photo: (c) Joe Walewski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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.
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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 collina (Tree pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera leucophlebia (Ruffled freckled pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera membranacea (Membranous pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera britannica (Flaky freckle pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera aphthosa (Freckled pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera neopolydactyla (Carpet pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera venosa (Fan pelt lichen)
- Species: Peltigera polydactylon (Many-fruited 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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