Physconia muscigena is a species of lichen in the family Physciaceae. It exhibits a foliose growth form with lobes that are generally ascending and concave at the tips.[1] The upper cortex is grey-brown to brown in color and often mostly to completely pruinose (or covered in calcium oxalate crystals known as pruina).[1]

Physconia muscigena
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Caliciales
Family: Physciaceae
Genus: Physconia
Species:
P. muscigena
Binomial name
Physconia muscigena
(Ach.) Poelt (1965)
Synonyms
  • Parmelia muscigena Ach. (1810)

Ecology and distribution

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Physconia muscigena is often found growing mosses, small plants (such as Selaginella), or detritus atop of soil or rock.[1] Its distribution is cosmopolitan, found on all continents including Antarctica.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Consortium of Lichen Herbaria – Physconia muscigena". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ Orekhova, Alla; Marečková, Michaela; Hazdrová, Jana; Barták, Miloš (1 January 2018). "The effect of upper cortex absence on spectral reflectance indices in Antarctic lichens during thallus dehydration". Czech Polar Reports. 8 (1): 107–118. doi:10.5817/CPR2018-1-8.