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Flavoparmelia caperata / F. soredians
(1) Flavoparmelia caperata / F. soredians
Description
Thallus
Foliose, up to 20 cm in diameter, broad rounded lobes that may exceed 1 cm wide, upper surface irregularly wrinkled, especially towards the center of the thallus
Foliose, up to 20 cm in diameter, broad rounded lobes that may exceed 1 cm wide, upper surface irregularly wrinkled, especially towards the center of the thallus
Color
Characteristic yellowish-green upperside, black underside
Characteristic yellowish-green upperside, black underside
Reproduction
Apothecia: absent
Soralia: generally present towards the center of the thallus, granular, superficial and rather coarse
Isidia: —
Apothecia: absent
Soralia: generally present towards the center of the thallus, granular, superficial and rather coarse
Isidia: —
Risk of confusion
None
None
Ecology
Substrate
On bark, sometimes on non-calcareous rock or soil
On bark, sometimes on non-calcareous rock or soil
Habitat
Heliophilous
Heliophilous
Occurrence
Very common species except in cold regions
Very common species except in cold regions
Sensitivity to air pollution
Moderately sensitive to pollution
Moderately sensitive to pollution
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