Masonhalea richardsonii
| Masonhalea richardsonii | |
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| Characteristic netted pattern of M. richardsonii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Masonhalea |
| Species: | M. richardsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Masonhalea richardsonii | |
Masonhalea richardsonii, known as Richardson's masonhalea lichen or the arctic tumbleweed, is a fruticose lichen found mainly in Northern ecosystems. It is known as the arctic tumbleweed because when dry, it curls up and is spread by wind across the open tundra.[1] It has a unique brown colouration with white netting patterns.
References
- ^ "Consortium of Lichen Herbaria - Masonhalea richardsonii". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 2023-11-22.