Letharia
| Letharia | |
|---|---|
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| Letharia vulpina in the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles USA. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Subclass: | Lecanoromycetidae |
| Order: | Lecanorales (incl. Ascolichen) |
| Suborder: | Lecanorineae |
| Genus: | Letharia (Motyka) Krog |
| Type species | |
| Letharia vulpina (L.) Hue | |
Letharia is a genus of fruticose[1] lichen belonging to the suborder Lecanorineae.[2]
References
- ↑ Sharon Eversman, "Lichens in Yellowstone Park", Plan Your Visit, National Park Service
- ↑ C.J. Alexopolous, Charles W. Mims, M. Blackwell, Introductory Mycology, 4th ed. (John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken NJ, 2004) ISBN 0-471-52229-5