Physconia californica
Taxonavigation
edit| Taxonavigation: Caliciales |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Physciaceae
Genus: Physconia
Species: Physconia californica
Name
editPhysconia californica Essl., 2000
Diagnosis: Thallus foliaceus, usque ad 7 cm diametro, superne griseus vel griseo-fuscus et plus minusve pruinosus, lobulatus; subtus albus vel pallido-fulvus, rhizinatus; rhizinis squarroso-ramosis et nigrescentibus.
Type: U.S.A. California, Tulare Co.: Sequoia National Park; around CCC camp at Yucca Creek on North Fork of Kaweah River; S slope above camp with oaks and some rocks near stream, Sec. 12, T16S, R28E, 580 m, 7 May 1984, Wetmore 50497 (MIN, holotype).
Host-Substratum/Locality: Primarily on bark: California
World distribution: Western North America, especially California
References
edit- Esslinger, T.L. (2000) A Key for the Lichen Genus Physconia in California, with Descriptions for Three New Species Occurring within the State. Bulletin of the California Lichen Society 7 (1): 2–6. (RLL List # 180 / Rec. # 20982 - Recent Literature on Lichens) (PDF file) (Web site) (Description of Physconia california: pp. 2-4; black-and-white photos: p. 3, figs. 1 & 2)
- Esslinger, T. L. (2002) Physconia (pp. 373-383) In: Nash III, T.H.; Ryan, B.D.; Gries, C. and Bungartz, F. (eds.), Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol. 1. Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 532 pages. (RLL List # 187 / Rec. # 23101 - Recent Literature on Lichens) (Description of Physconia california: pp. 375-376; distribution map for the Sonoran region: p. 376)
Links to photos
edit- Stephen Sharnoff's Lichen Photos - Physconia californica