Peltigera neckeri explained

Peltigera neckeri is a foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae.[1] It is commonly called black saddle pelt. It is distinguished by its unique tubular apothecia, which resemble black saddles or painted finger nails.[2]

Ecology

Peltigera neckeri is found throughout temperate and boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is terrestrial, and almost exclusively found on bare soil or mosses.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CNALH - Peltigera neckeri. 2021-05-08. lichenportal.org.
  2. Book: Brodo, Irwin M.. Lichens of North America. 2001. Yale University Press. Sylvia Duran Sharnoff, Stephen Sharnoff, Canadian Museum of Nature. 0-300-08249-5. New Haven. 45100151.