species 10,413 observations

Scaly Pelt Lichen

Peltigera praetextata

Field notes

Peltigera praetextata, or the scaly dog pelt lichen, is a foliose lichen native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is defined by small belly-button-like growths called phyllidia on its edges and centre.

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Range

United States

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