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Physcia rhizinata

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Physcia rhizinata
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ "Oregon State University Herbarium (OSC)". lichenportal.org. Oregon State University. Retrieved 2023-03-21.