| Common Name |
Monk's-hood Lichen; Hooded Tube Lichen; Puffed Lichen |
| Family |
Parmeliaceae |
| Genus |
Hypogymnia |
| Species |
physodes |
| Authority |
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| Synonyms |
Parmelia duplicata var. douglasicola; Parmelia oregana; Parmelia physodes; Ceratophyllum physodes; Menegazzia physodes; Physcia physodes |
| Comments |
H. physodes is one of the most common tree lichens in the north. H. physodes have been used by natives as a food source. |
| Location Found |
Pukaskwa National Park/University of Waterloo |
| 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. However, some literature have shown it to be pollution tolerant, and tolerant to acidic pollution and fertilizing nitrogen. It is |
| References |
Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006.; Will-Wolf et al, 2015. |
