Lichens of North Carolina

Scientific Name:	Common Name:		Family (Alpha):

NC Records
Porinaceae Members:
Porina heterospora (Fink ex J. Hedrick) R.C. Harris - Southeastern Pimple Lichen

Thallus on young hickory tree. Image by Gary Perlmutter

Thallus with ascomata. Image by Robert Lücking.

Ascoma section. Image by Gary Perlmutter

Ascospores. Image by Gary Perlmutter

Taxonomy

Family: Porinaceae

Identification

Online Photographs: Lichen Portal GBIF-Global Distribution

Distribution in North Carolina

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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

Habitats and Life History

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Status in North Carolina

Natural Heritage Program Status:

Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G4

State Protection:

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Photo Gallery for Porina heterospora - Southeastern Pimple Lichen
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter & Meriel Goodwin Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: GB Perlmutter, HVT Cotter, M Goodwin & S Hall Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: GB Perlmutter, HVT Cotter, M Goodwin & S Hall Durham Co. Comment:	Recorded by: GB Perlmutter, HVT Cotter, M Goodwin & S Hall Durham Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Orange Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Orange Co. Comment: On young hickory tree.
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Orange Co. Comment: On young hickory tree.	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Orange Co. Comment: On young hickory tree.
	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Orange Co. Comment: On young hickory tree.	Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter Wake Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Porina heterospora - Southeastern Pimple Lichen