Psora

Psora is a genus of fungi within the Psoraceae family.[1] Members of the genus are commonly called fishscale lichens.[2][3]

Psora
Psora decipiens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Subdivision:
Pezizomycotina
Class:
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass:
Ostropomycetidae
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Psoraceae
Genus:
Psora

Gotth. Schneid.
  • Psora decipiens, Tauberland, Germany. Yellow spot on left, Fulgensia fulgens, black spot front right, Collema sp.
  • Psora decipiens, Tauberland, Germany.

References
  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
  2. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
  3. Fishscale Lichen (Psora), Encyclopedia of Life


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