species 5,876 observations

Salted Shield Lichen

Parmelia saxatilis

Field notes

Parmelia saxatilis, commonly known as the salted shield lichen or crottle, is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. Several morphologically similar species, formerly lumped together, are now distinguished by their DNA.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided