Parmeliopsis hyperopta

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Common Name Gray Starbusrt Lichen
Family Parmeliaceae
Genus Parmeliopsis
Species hyperopta
Authority
Synonyms Foraminella hyperopta; Imbricaria hyperopta; Parmeliopsis diffusa; Parmelia hyperopta
Comments N/A
Location Found Pukaskwa National Park
Growth Structure Foliose
Environmental Monitoring It is sensitive to sulphur and nitrous oxides and is an indicator species for sulphur dioxide in the environment.
References Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006.; Will-Wolf et al, 2015.