Xanthoparmelia arida is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. The lichen is an arid shield lichen and is uncommon. It is listed as apparently secure by the Nature Conservatory.[1] It is noted for being similar to Xanthoparmelia joranadia.[2][3]

Xanthoparmelia arida

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. arida
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia arida
Egan & Derstine (1979)

Description

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Grows to around 3–8 cm in diameter with board dull yellow-green sub irregular lobes that extend 1–3 mm wide.[3] The underside is pale brown with simple rhizines approximately 0.3-0.6 mm long.[3]

Habitat and range

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Found in the North American southwest particularly in the US state of Texas.[4][2]

Chemistry

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Xanthoparmelia arida has been recorded containing both Lecanoric and usnic acids.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer – Xanthoparmelia arida". NatureServe Explorer Xanthoparmelia arida. NatureServe. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 23 Aug 2022.
  2. ^ a b Egan, Robert S.; Derstine, Kittie S. (1978). "A New Species in the Lichen Genus Xanthoparmelia from Texas". The Bryologist. 81 (4): 605. doi:10.2307/3242354. JSTOR 3242354.
  3. ^ a b c d Hale, Mason E. (1990). A synopsis of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio) Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae) /. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.123253.
  4. ^ Lane, David M. (1978). "Chemical Test for Red-Pigmented Sections of Sphagnum: Survey of 17 North American Species". The Bryologist. 81 (4): 602–605. doi:10.2307/3242353. JSTOR 3242353.