Lichens of North Carolina
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Phlyctis petraea R.C. Harris - Rock Whitewash Lichen


Imege by David Haevner
Imege by David Haevner
Taxonomy
Family: Phlyctidaceae                                                                                 
Comments: Type specimen from Haywood County, North Carolina (Muscavitch et al. 2017).
Identification
Online Photographs: Lichen Portal   GBIF-Global Distribution
Technical Description: Muscavitch, Z.M., J.C. Lendemer & R.C. Harris. (2017) A review of the lichen genus Phlyctis in North America (Phlyctidaceae) including the description of a new widespread saxicolous species from eastern North America. The Bryologist 120(4): 388-417.                                                                                  
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Photo Gallery for Phlyctis petraea - Rock Whitewash Lichen

Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Alamance Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter, Jame Amoroso, Blanka Aguero, Becky Dill & Scott Pohlman
Anson Co.
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Recorded by: David Heavner
Chatham Co.
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Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Granville Co.
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Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Wake Co.
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