Species

Parmelia hygrophila (Western shield lichen)

Parmelia hygrophila. Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Parmelia is a genus of medium to large foliose lichens.:78 The ends of the leaf-like lobes are often squarish-tipped.:78 The upper surface is pale bluish-gray to light brown in direct sunlight, with a network web-like ridges and depressions.:78 The lower surface is black and has rhizines anchoring it to the substrate.:78

— Wikipedia

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: Lecanorales (Shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies)
        Family: Parmeliaceae (Shield lichens and allies)
        Subfamily: Parmelioideae (Typical shield lichens)
        Genus: Parmelia (Shield lichens)
        Species: Parmelia hygrophila (Western shield lichen)

Species

Parmelia hygrophila (Western shield lichen)

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