| Peltigera leucophlebia | |
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| Peltigera leucophlebia in Germany | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Peltigeraceae |
| Genus: | Peltigera |
| Species: | P. leucophlebia
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| Binomial name | |
| Peltigera leucophlebia | |
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Peltigera leucophlebia is a lichenized fungus in the family Peltigeraceae. It is commonly called ruffled freckled pelt. This and other species in the genus contain a green algae in the genus Coccomyxa and also cyanobacteria in the genus Nostoc as symbionts.[1]
Description[edit]
The thallus of this lichen is gray or brown, but when it is wet, the bright green algae are clearly visible. The lower surface of the thallus is white.
Distribution[edit]
This species is found in North America, Asia, and Europe.[2] In North America, it is found in most of Alaska and Canada, the Great Lakes region, New England, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific coast.[3]
Ecology[edit]
Peltigera leucophlebia is a known host for the microfungus Pyrenidium actinellum.[4]
Uses[edit]
In Iceland, Peltigera leucophlebia was traditionally used to make porridge.[5]
Chemistry[edit]
Peltigera leucophlebia is known to contain tenuiorin, methylgyrophorate and gyrophoric acid. The thallus turns an ochre colour when performing during a K spot test.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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Peltigera leucophlebia Zillertaler Alpen, Italy -
Peltigera leucophlebia Zillertaler Alpen, Italy -
Peltigera leucophlebia near North Fork Mountain, West Virginia, USA. Open maple - red oak - black birch forest.
References[edit]
- ^ Walewski, Joe (2007). Lichens of the North Woods. City: Kollath-Stensaas. ISBN 978-0-9792006-0-1.
- ^ Martinez, Isabel, Ana Rosa Burgaz, Orvo Vitkainen and Adrian Escudero. "Distribution patterns in the genus Peltigera Willd.." Lichenologist 35, no. 4 (2003): 301-323.
- ^ Brodo, Irwin (2001). Lichens of North America. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08249-5.
- ^ Helgi Hallgrímsson & Guðríður Gyða Eyjólfsdóttir (2004). Íslenskt sveppatal I - smásveppir [Checklist of Icelandic Fungi I - Microfungi. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar. Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History]. ISSN 1027-832X
- ^ Kristinsson, Hörður (1968). "Fléttunytjar" [Uses of lichens]. Flóra - tímarit um íslenska grasafræði (in Icelandic). 6 (1): 19–25.
- ^ Flóra Íslands [Flora of Iceland] (no year). Dílaskóf - Peltigera leucophlebia (in Icelandic). Retrieved on April 14th 2021.