Specimen #9 Common Green Shield Lichen

Figure 1. Flavoparmelia caperata

Figure 2. Close up of Flavoparmelia caperata

Name: Flavoparmelia caperata

Common name: Common Green Shield

Family: Parmeliaceae

Collection date: September 14, 2015

Habitat: Tree bark

Location: Hiram, Ohio

Description: "Foliose pale yellow-green lobes with black lower surface and pale brown under edges, lobes 3-8mm wide." 

Collector: Katie Trushel

Key used: Walewski, Joe. (2007). Lichens of the North Woods. Koliath and Stensas Publishing. Minnesota.

Keying steps:

Tree and Foliose section...pg. 107
Notes: Extremely common and abundant in urban and industrial areas due to atmospheric pollution. Grows on all bark in sun or partial shade.

Links:

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/common_greenshield.htm

http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/common-greenshield-lichen