Texas Wildbuds

Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia

(Cumberland Rock Shield Lichen)

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Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia,
Laguna Meadows Trail, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 08669

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Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia,
Laguna Meadows Trail, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 08665

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Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia,
Laguna Meadows Trail, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 08668

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Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia,
Laguna Meadows Trail, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 5589

Scientific Name Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia (Parmelia cumberlandia) USDA PLANTS Symbol XACU2
Common Name

Cumberland Rock Shield
Family Parmeliaceae Lichen Herbaria Consortium Ref. Click Here
Description Habitat: Usually on acidic rocks and boulders on cliffs and outcrops, especially in arid and semi-arid regions; also in coastal areas on soil and/or pebbles; open or partially shaded areas.
Body (thallus): Leafy-looking, flattened body (thallus) adhering closely to the substrate, greenish to grayish in color; thallus often lobed with a granular or rough texture; lobes can be irregular and range from 5 to 15 mm wide.
References: Lichen Herbaria Consortium, Plantiary, iNaturalist and Plants of the Gila Wilderness.


Texas Status:
Native
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