Xanthoparmelia lavicola
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| Xanthoparmelia lavicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. lavicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia lavicola (Gyeln.) Hale | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Parmelia lavicola Gyeln. | |
Xanthoparmelia lavicola is a species of lichen in the family Parmeliaceae that can be found in Mexico, north to Arizona and California in the United States. It has also been found in Ecuador.[3] Xanthoparmelia lavicola grows in dry habitats on acidic rocks.[3] It has also been called the trochanter lichen.[4]