Flavoparmelia caperata

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Common Name

Common Greenshield Lichen

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Flavoparmelia

Species

caperata

Synonyms

Parmelia negativa; Parmelia herreana; Parmelia flavicans; Parmelia cylisphora; Parmelia caperata; Pseudoparmelia caperata

Location Found

Unknown

Growth Structure

Foliose

Habitat

Commonly found on bark of various types of trees in either full sun or shade; less commonly found on rocks.

Environmental Monitoring

It is generally a pollution sensitive lichen. It is sensitive to sulphur and nitrous oxides, as well as fertilizing nitrogen. It is also an indicator species for heavy metals and acid rain in the environment.

Lab Storage

Comments

Tarahumar people in Mexico dry and crush F.caperata into a powder to treat burns.

References

Brodo et al, 2001.; International Mycological Association, 2016.; Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2012.; Thormann, 2006.; Will-Wolf et al, 2015.