Lichens of North Carolina
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Byssoloma maderense Breuss - Madeiran Fuzzy Rim Lichen


Image by Gary Perlmutter
Taxonomy
Family: Pilocarpaceae                                                                                 
Identification
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Technical Description: Breuss, O. (2016) Byssoloma maderense is not endemic to Macaronesia. Evansia 33(2): 54-62.                                                                                  
Comments: Similar to B. leucoblepharum except for crystals in exciple and epithecium that shine in polarized light (POL+).
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Recorded by: Gary B. Perlmutter
Wake Co.
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