Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia (Gyeln.) Hale is a fungus in the Parmeliaceae family, order Lecanorales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia (Gyeln.) Hale

Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia (Gyeln.) Hale

Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia is a North American lichen that grows on acid rocks in sheltered lower elevation areas.

Family
Genus
Xanthoparmelia
Order
Lecanorales
Class
Lecanoromycetes

About Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia (Gyeln.) Hale

This lichen, Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia (Gyeln.) Hale, grows to approximately 6 to 12 centimeters in diameter, and forms irregular lobate structures. The rounded tips of its lobes sit on its upper surface, which is marked by yellow-green or bluish-green patches. Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia most commonly grows attached to acid rocks. It typically inhabits sheltered or semi-sheltered open coastal and intermontane areas at lower elevations. It is widespread across most of North America, and is not found in desert regions or open plains.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Ascomycota Lecanoromycetes Lecanorales Parmeliaceae Xanthoparmelia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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