Xanthoparmelia knudsenii

Xanthoparmelia knudsenii Elix, A.Thell & Søchting

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Xanthoparmelia knudsenii by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	1
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

No regional records yet.

About

Xanthoparmelia knudsenii is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. Found in the United States, it was formally described as a new species in 2009 by the lichenologists Arne Thell, John Alan Elix and Ulrik Søchting. The type specimen was collected from Mohave County, Arizona in May 2003. The species epithet honors American lichenologist Kerry Knudsen. The distribution of this species includes southwestern North America, extending south to central Mexico. It grows on acidic rocks in semi-open woodlands.

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