Loxospora ochrophaea (Tuck.) R.C.Harris is a fungus in the Sarrameanaceae family, order Lecanorales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Loxospora ochrophaea (Tuck.) R.C.Harris

Loxospora ochrophaea (Tuck.) R.C.Harris

Loxospora ochrophaea is a crusty North American lichen that grows on bark, containing two distinct secondary compounds.

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Family
Sarrameanaceae
Genus
Loxospora
Order
Lecanorales
Class
Lecanoromycetes

About Loxospora ochrophaea (Tuck.) R.C.Harris

Loxospora ochrophaea (Tuck.) R.C.Harris is a lichen species. It forms a crust-like thallus that ranges in color from light gray to green, and has a warty texture. It produces peach-colored apothecia, which have a distinct white margin. As secondary compounds, this lichen contains thamnolic acid and zeorin. This species occurs in North America, where it grows on bark.

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Taxonomy

Fungi › Ascomycota › Lecanoromycetes › Lecanorales › Sarrameanaceae › Loxospora

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

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