Xanthoparmelia schmidtii
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| Xanthoparmelia schmidtii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. schmidtii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia schmidtii | |
Xanthoparmelia schmidtii is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus.[3] It is uncommon, and is listed as endangered by the Nature Conservatory.[1]
This lichen grows on rocks. It is about 4–8 cm in diameter with dark yellowish green lobes which are approximately 0.1-0.2 mm wide, 0.1-0.6 mm high. It has moderately patchy rhizines on the underside that are 0.3-0.6mm long and are pale to dark brown in color. Ithas the appearance of being a hybrid species, as its chemical makeup is unique to the foothill region of the Sierra Nevada.[2][4]
