Melanelixia subaurifera

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Common Name

Abraded Camouflage Lichen

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Melanelixia

Species

subaurifera

Synonyms

Melanelia subaurifera; Imbricaria subaurifera; Parmelia subaurifera

Location Found

Unknown

Growth Structure

Foliose

Habitat

Commonly found on all kinds of bark, sometimes wood and rock.

Environmental Monitoring

It is generally a pollution sensitive lichen. It is sensitive to sulphur and nitrous oxides, as well as fertilizing nitrogen. It is an indicator speceis for sulphur dioxide, fluoride and photochemicals in the environment.

Lab Storage

Comments

M. subaurifera is the most common and widespread camouflage lichen in eastern North America.

References

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