| Common Name |
Common Greenshield Lichen |
| Family |
Parmeliaceae |
| Genus |
Flavoparmelia |
| Species |
caperata |
| Authority |
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| Synonyms |
Parmelia negativa; Parmelia herreana; Parmelia flavicans; Parmelia cylisphora; Parmelia caperata; Pseudoparmelia caperata |
| Comments |
Tarahumar people in Mexico dry and crush F.caperata into a powder to treat burns. |
| Location Found |
Unknown |
| Growth Structure |
Foliose |
| Environmental Monitoring |
It is generally a pollution sensitive lichen. It is sensitive to sulphur and nitrous oxides, as well as fertilizing nitrogen. It is also an indicator species for heavy metals and acid rain in the environment. |
| References |
Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006.; Will-Wolf et al, 2015. |
