Lichens of North Carolina
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Lecanora caperatica O.Asher & Lendemer - a sorediate rim lichen


Image by Jason Hollinger
Taxonomy
Family: Lecanoraceae                                                                                 
Comments: Type from Dare County, North Carolina (Asher & Lendemer 2018).
Identification
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Technical Description: Asher, O.A. & J.C. Lendemer (2018) Lecanora caperatica (Lecanoraceae, lichenized ascomycetes) a new sorediate species widespread in eastern North America. The Bryologist 121(3): 306-323.                                                                                  
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Recorded by: Jason Hollinger
Iredell Co.
Comment: atranorin + caperatic acid [TLC plate 162, lane 20, 2023-12-20]