Peltigera didactyla

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Common Name

Alternating Dog-lichen

Family

Peltigeraceae

Genus

Peltigera

Species

didactyla

Synonyms

Peltigera spuria; Peltigera erumpens; Peltigera canina var. spuria

Location Found

University of Waterloo

Growth Structure

Foliose

Habitat

Commonly found on disturbed soil and rocks

Environmental Monitoring

It is an indicator species for photochemicals in the environment.

Lab Storage

Comments

N/A

References

Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006.