Parmeliopsis ambigua

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Common Name

Green Starburst Lichen

Family

Parmeliaceae

Genus

Parmeliopsis

Species

ambigua

Synonyms

Foraminella ambigua; Parmelia ambigua; Placodium ambiguum; Lobaria ambigua

Location Found

Pukaskwa National Park

Growth Structure

Foliose

Habitat

Commonly found of conifer stumps, logs and bark in full sun. Often grows side by side to P. hyperopta on old weathered wood.

Environmental Monitoring

It is generally a pollution sensitive lichen.

Lab Storage

Comments

N/A

References

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