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Mealy Speckled Shield Lichen
Punctelia missouriensis
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.
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Easily confused with
rough speckled shield lichenPunctelia rudecta
common greenshield lichenFlavoparmelia caperata
Moondust Speckled LichenPunctelia caseana
Speckled GreenshieldFlavopunctelia flaventior
Borrer's Speckled Shield LichenPunctelia borreri
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,657 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 244 |
| Illinois | 152 |
| Kentucky | 141 |
| Virginia | 135 |
| Canada | 130 |
| Ontario | 130 |
| District of Columbia | 126 |
| West Virginia | 99 |
| Ohio | 90 |
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 | shield lichens and allies · Parmeliaceae |
| Genus | Speckled Shield Lichens · Punctelia |
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 Mealy Speckled Shield Lichen with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.