Key Identification Features
- They found that European specimens matching the general morphology of this species instead represent several distinct taxa.
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🍄 Identification Guide
How to Identify Lecanoraceae
Lecanoraceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Lecanorales, class Lecanoromycetes. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Lecanoraceae Species
Edrudia constipans (Nyl.) W.P.Jord.
Edrudia constipans (Nyl.) W.P.Jord.
Edrudia is a monotypic fungal genus in Lecanoraceae containing the endemic Faral…
Lecanora xylophila Hue
Lecanora xylophila Hue
Lecanora xylophila is a 1915-described crustose lichen in the family Lecanoracea…
Lecanora polytropa (Hoffm.) Rabenh.
Lecanora polytropa (Hoffm.) Rabenh.
Lecanora polytropa is a small, widely distributed saxicolous lichen that grows i…
Lecanora albella (Pers.) Ach.
Lecanora albella (Pers.) Ach.
Lecanora albella is a cosmopolitan crustose lichen from the Lecanoraceae family.
Glaucomaria rupicola (L.) P.F.Cannon
Glaucomaria rupicola (L.) P.F.Cannon
Glaucomaria rupicola is a widespread crustose saxicolous lichen with a bipolar t…
Lecanora strobilina (Spreng.) Kieff.
Lecanora strobilina (Spreng.) Kieff.
The mealy rim lichen, Lecanora strobilina, is a crustose lichen distributed acro…
Glaucomaria carpinea (L.) S.Y.Kondr., Lőkös & Farkas
Glaucomaria carpinea (L.) S.Y.Kondr., Lőkös & Farkas
Glaucomaria carpinea is a widely distributed crustose bark lichen with morpholog…
Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii (Körb.) Arup, Zhao Xin & Lumbsch
Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii (Körb.) Arup, Zhao Xin & Lumbsch
Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii is a crustose, saxicolous lichen in Lecanoraceae th…
Lecanora argopholis (Ach.) Ach.
Lecanora argopholis (Ach.) Ach.
Lecanora argopholis is a crustose lichen in Lecanoraceae with a circumpolar dist…
Lecanora hybocarpa (Tuck.) Brodo
Lecanora hybocarpa (Tuck.) Brodo
Lecanora hybocarpa is a crustose lichen, with true occurrence unconfirmed in Eur…
Lecidella elaeochroma (Ach.) M.Choisy
Lecidella elaeochroma (Ach.) M.Choisy
Lecidella elaeochroma (Ach.) M.Choisy is a cosmopolitan fungus species in the fa…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Lecanoraceae?
Lecanoraceae funguss belong to the Lecanorales order in the Fungi kingdom. They found that European specimens matching the general morphology of this species instead represent several distinct taxa. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Lecanoraceae?
Lecanoraceae is classified in the order Lecanorales, class Lecanoromycetes, phylum Ascomycota. The family contains 21 accepted species worldwide.
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