Peltigera leucophlebia

Description

Foliose macrolichen.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: A Nordic bryophytes and lichens - Nephroma-Pycnothelia CC BY 4.0

Size

3–40 cm.

Algal partner

Green alga (Coccomyxa) and cyanobacterium (Nostoc). Cyanobionts in external cephalodia on the upper surface of the thallus.

Source: Pinkka e-learning: A Nordic bryophytes and lichens - Nephroma-Pycnothelia CC BY 4.0

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Peltigera leucophlebia
Author
(Nyl.) Gyeln.
Vernacular names
  • ahonahkajäkälä (Finnish)
  • ådrig torsklav (Swedish)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.66312
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 LC – Least Concern
  • 2010 LC – Least Concern
  • 2000 LC – Least Concern
Experts
  • Saara Velmala
  • Leena Myllys
  • Teuvo Ahti
DNA barcode sequences
Peltigera leucophlebia
95 public records
Informal groups
  • Lichenized fungi