Tuckermannopsis chlorophylla #

Taxon #

Tuckermannopsis chlorophylla

Organization #

Rag-Like Parmelioids

Identification #

A foliose lichen with light green, olive, brown, to reddish brown thalli. Recognized by the marginal soredia that trim the edges of and contrast the shiny lobes.

Substrate #

Corticolous, ramicolous, lignicolous, and saxicolous

Chemical Tests #

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

Notes #

Common in Alaska from the Alaska Range south and west. Few records north of the Alaska Range (CLH).