Peltigera membranacea (Membranous dog-lichen)

FloraFinder uses cookies only for correct operation. More info. Okay

Peltigera membranacea (Ach.) Nyl.

Membranous dog-lichen

Kingdom	Fungi	Mushrooms, lichens, gel fungi, yeasts, and molds; also called eukaryotes
Division	Ascomycota	Sac fungi
Subdivision	Pezizomycotina	Sac fungi with filaments
Class	Lecanoromycetes	“Lichenized” fungi
Order	Lecanorales	Mostly lichen-forming fungi
Suborder	Peltigerineae	A lichenized group of fungi, named for the genus Peltigera
Family	Peltigeraceae	A lichenized family of fungi, named for the genus Peltigera
Genus	Peltigera	From the Latin pelta, “a light shield,” referring to the round shieldlike apothecia
Species	membranacea	Skin-like, membranous

[An article has not been written yet.]

Peltigera membranacea description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

8/16/2015
≈ 10 × 7" (25 × 16 cm) ID is uncertain