| Common Name |
Dog-Lichen |
| Family |
Peltigeraceae |
| Genus |
Peltigera |
| Species |
canina |
| Authority |
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| Synonyms |
Peltigeromyces caninae; Peltophora canina; Dermatodea canina; Peltidea canina |
| Comments |
In medieval Europe, Dog-lichen was used for treating rabies based on the "doctrine of signatures" |
| Location Found |
40 miles NW of McBride B.C |
| Growth Structure |
Foliose |
| Environmental Monitoring |
It is an indicator species for flouride and photochemicals in the environment. |
| References |
Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006. |
