Nephroma isidiosum #

Taxon #

Nephroma isidiosum

Organization #

Kidney Lichens, Peltigerales

Identification #

With abundant, true isidia, including laminally. Other species of Nephroma can have ididia-like or tooth-like, serrate lobe edges. N. helveticum has isidia as well, but they are flattened rather than cylindrical (Brodo et al. 2001).

Substrate #

corticolous, ramicolous (Brodo et al. 2001)

Chemical Tests #

medulla: K-, C-, KC-, Pd- (Brodo et al. 2001)

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