Peltigera rufescens #

Taxon #

Peltigera rufescens

Organization #

Pelt Lichens, Peltigerales

Identification #

Typically, much narrower lobes than other species of Peltigera in Alaska. Brownish, grayish, with pruina and tomentum. Lobes upturned and unludating. Dark veins below with tufted rhizines at the base of the lobes (CLH, Brodo et al. 2001).

Substrate #

Terricolous, bryocolous

Chemical Tests #

All negative (Brodo et al. 2001)