Species

Peltigera membranacea (Membranous pelt lichen)

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

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Peltigera membranacea is a species of lichenized fungus in the family Peltigeraceae. It has a foliose growth pattern, with what appear to be veins in the leaf-like parts, but these do not have a vascular function.

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 membranacea (Membranous pelt lichen)

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