Physconia detersa

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Common Name

Bottlebrush Frost Lichen

Family

Physciaceae

Genus

Physconia

Species

detersa

Synonyms

Physcia leucoleiptes; Parmelia pulverulenta var. detersa; Physcia detersa; Physcia grisea var. detersa

Location Found

Unknown

Growth Structure

Foliose

Habitat

Commonly on the bark or wood of various trees and rocks. They are even found close to urban areas.

Environmental Monitoring

It is generally a pollution sensitive lichen.

Lab Storage

Comments

P. detersa is very common in eastern North America.

References

Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Will-Wolf et al, 2015.