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Bolander's peltula lichen

Scientific Name: Peltula bolanderi

Family: Peltulaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Peltula bolanderi

Peltula bolanderi, commonly known as Bolander's Peltula Lichen, is a lichen species belonging to the family Peltulaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Peltula bolanderi (Tuck.) Wetmore
  • Common Name: Bolander's Peltula Lichen
  • Family: Peltulaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi (Peltula is a Genus within the kingdom Fungi)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: The provided text mentions "(Tuck.) Wetmore" which indicates the basionym was originally described by Tuckerman. The text also mentions "=Peltula obscurans var. hassei Heppia leptopholis Nyl. ex Hasse"

Distribution and Habitat

  • Peltula bolanderi has been found in locations such as Oakland, CA (Claremont Dr.), Ukiah, California, Yosemite, California, the Northern Territory (Australia), and Antarctica.

Ecological Role

  • The text identifies that in some regions, Peltula bolanderi is designated as endangered.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Peltula bolanderi exhibits a lichenous growth habit.

Further Information

  • The Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist is mentioned as a source of information.
  • MyTreeDB is mentioned in association with a "Loader GIF".