Platismatia tuckermanii

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Common Name Crumpled Rag Lichen
Family Parmeliaceae
Genus Platismatia
Species tuckermanii
Authority
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.