Lichens of North Carolina

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NC Records
Arthoniaceae Members:
Coniocarpon rubrocinctum (Merr. ex Grube & Lendemer) Perlmutter, R. Miranda & Bungartz - Crimson Frosted Palmetto Lichen

Image by Gary Perlmutter

Taxonomy

Family: Arthoniaceae

Synonym: Arthonia rubrocincta

Identification

Online Photographs: Lichen Portal GBIF-Global Distribution
Technical Description: Perlmutter, G.B., R. Miranda-Gonzalez & F. Bungartz. (2023) Placement of Arthonia rubrocincta in Coniocarpon (lichenized Ascomycota: Arthoniaceae), with an extended range for the species in southeastern North America and the Caribbean. Phytotaxa 589 (3): 278–282.

Distribution in North Carolina

Comments: Presence in Bald Head Island, Brunswick County is in the northernmost extent of its range.
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Photo Gallery for Coniocarpon rubrocinctum - Crimson Frosted Palmetto Lichen
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment: Image by Gary Perlmutter
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Brunswick Co. Comment: Thallus PD+ yellow (psoromic acid)

Photo Gallery for Coniocarpon rubrocinctum - Crimson Frosted Palmetto Lichen