Species: Hypogymnia heterophylla
Seaside Bone Lichen
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Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Ascomycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Parmeliaceae
Genus
Hypogymnia
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Fungi/Lichens - Lichens
Formal Taxonomy
Fungi - Ascomycota - Ascomycetes - Lecanorales - Parmeliaceae - Hypogymnia
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
Loosely appressed to more often partly semi-erect, foliose lichen averaging to 5-8 (-15) cm across; thallus whitish gray; lobes variable, 1-4 mm wide, hollow, quite long with perforate apices and black-rimmed margins; lower suface shiny, wrinkled, jet black.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3
Global Status Last Reviewed
1998-08-11
Global Status Last Changed
1992-12-15
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
Pacific Northwest of North America, from California north to British Columbia.