About Peltigera neckeri Hepp ex Müll.Arg.
Peltigera neckeri Hepp ex Müll.Arg. is a foliose lichen belonging to the family Peltigeraceae. Its common name is black saddle pelt. This species is set apart by its unique tubular apothecia, which have an appearance similar to black saddles or painted fingernails. In terms of ecology, Peltigera neckeri occurs across the temperate and boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a terrestrial organism, and it grows almost exclusively on bare soil or mosses.
