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Mapledust Lichen
Lecanora thysanophora
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Whitewash LichenPhlyctis argena
Mealy Rim-lichenLecanora strobilina
Fluffy Dust LichenLepraria finkii
common greenshield lichenFlavoparmelia caperata
White BlanketCryptothecia striata
Bumpy Rim-lichenLecanora hybocarpa
Fused Rim LichenLecanora symmicta
bitter wart lichenLepra amara
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,534 |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,496 |
| Ontario | 1,094 |
| New York | 533 |
| Minnesota | 424 |
| North Carolina | 370 |
| Tennessee | 353 |
| Wisconsin | 346 |
| Michigan | 337 |
| Pennsylvania | 241 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycete Fungi · Ascomycota |
| Class | Common Lichens · Lecanoromycetes |
| Order | shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales |
| Family | rim lichens, disc lichens, and allies · Lecanoraceae |
| Genus | Rim Lichens · Lecanora |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Mapledust Lichen with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.