Imshaugia aleurites #

Taxon #

Imshaugia aleurites

Organization #

Shield-Like Parmelioids

Identification #

Imshaugia aleurites is a gray, isidiate, Parmelioid that looks similar to isidiate Parmelia species. This species lacks the hammer marks seen on the upper surface of the lobes of the Parmelia genus. In well-developed specimens the central portions of the thalli can become densely isidiate and abundantly apotheciate similar to P. saxatilis.

Substrate #

Corticolous and ramicolous on conifers, lignicolous, rarely saxicolous (CLH)

Chemical Tests #

upper cortex and medulla: K+ yellow, C-, KC-, Pd+ yellow, orange, or red, UV- (CLH)

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