PLANTS Profile for Catapyrenium lachneum (earth lichen)

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PLANTS Profile

Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant.
earth lichen

Symbol:

CALA60

Group:

Lichen

Family:

Verrucariaceae

Duration:

Growth Habit:

Lichenous

Native Status:

Distribution:

NA (not mapped)

More Information:

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Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant.

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Synonyms:
Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant.

DELA7

Dermatocarpon lachneum (Ach.) A.L. Sm.

Related Taxa:
Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant.

View 17 genera in Verrucariaceae, 25 species in Catapyrenium

Classification:
Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant.

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Kingdom	Fungi – Fungi
Division	Ascomycota – Sac fungi
Class	Ascomycetes
Order	Verrucariales
Family	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Catapyrenium Flotow – earth lichen
Species	Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant. – earth lichen

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Catapyrenium lachneum (Ach.) R. Sant.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Ohio:
liver lichen		Endangered

Time Generated: 05/23/2013 12:12 PM CDT