Punctelia rudecta

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Common Name

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Punctelia

Species

rudecta

Synonyms

Parmelia rudecta; Parmelia borreri var. rudecta; Imbricaria rudecta

Location Found

Unknown

Growth Structure

Foliose

Habitat

Commonly found on bark of many tree types as well as shaded rocks.

Environmental Monitoring

It is generally a pollution sensitive lichen. It is sensitive to sulphur and nitrous oxides, as well as fertilizing nitrogen.

Lab Storage

Comments

N/A

References

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