| Physcia rhizinata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Caliciales |
| Family: | Physciaceae |
| Genus: | Physcia |
| Species: | P. rhizinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Physcia rhizinata Essl. & McCune (2020) | |
Physcia rhizinata is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), lichenized fungus in the family Physciaceae. It is a "typically fertile species lacking asexual propagules" commonly mistaken for P. stellaris due to their physical similarities.[1] It has a close evolutionary relationship with P. occidentalis despite being morphologically dissimilar.[1]
Physcia rhizinata is only known to be found in California.[1] At least one specimen has been located in a canyon of the South Cow Mountain OHV Management Area owned by the Bureau of Land Management in a canyon live oak forest.[2]
References
- ↑ "Oregon State University Herbarium (OSC)". lichenportal.org. Oregon State University. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
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