Xanthoparmelia arida

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Division:Ascomycota
Class:Lecanoromycetes
Order:Lecanorales
Family:Parmeliaceae
Xanthoparmelia arida
Apparently Secure
Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. arida
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia arida
Egan & Derstine (1979)

Xanthoparmelia arida is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is an arid shield lichen, and is uncommon. It is listed as apparently secure by the Nature Conservatory.[1] It is noted for being similar to Xanthoparmelia joranadia.[2][3]

This lichen grows to around 3–8 cm in diameter, with broad, dull, yellow-green, sub-irregular lobes that extend 1–3 mm wide.[3] The underside is pale brown with simple rhizines approximately 0.3-0.6 mm long.[3]

Habitat and range

It is found in the North American southwest, particularly in the state of Texas.[4][2]

Chemistry

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