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]
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.