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Wolf Lichens
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Wolf Lichens

Letharia

Letharia is a genus of fruticose lichens belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. Molecular phylogenetics studies have revealed that what were once considered just two species actually represent at least several distinct evolutionary lineages, with western North America serving as the centre of diversity for the group. These lichens typically grow on sun-exposed wood and bark of coniferous trees, growing in dry habitats where they receive moisture from dew or fog.

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4 branches of this genus, most-observed first

wolf lichen

speciesLetharia vulpina

Brown-eyed Wolf Lichen

speciesLetharia columbiana

Letharia lupina

speciesLetharia lupina

Letharia gracilis

speciesLetharia gracilis

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 54623.