Common Name | Crumpled Rag Lichen |
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Family | Parmeliaceae |
Genus | Platismatia |
Species | tuckermanii |
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Synonyms | Cetraria tuckermanii; Cetraria lacunosa var. atlantica; Cetraria atlantica |
Comments | N/A |
Location Found | Pukaskwa National Park |
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. |
References | Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Will-Wolf et al, 2015. |