Lathagrium
Sign in to saveLathagrium is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Collemataceae. It has 10 species of gelatinous lichens. Species in this genus typically grow on calcareous rocks, often amidst mosses, but can also be found on siliceous or serpentine rocks, mortar, or soil.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderPeltigerales
- FamilyCollemataceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 7
- Family
- Collemataceae
- Collections
- MEL, LD, UPS, DUKE
- Recorded in
- Switzerland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Romania
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Collemataceae
- Image
- Lathagrium auriforme SR5 (6).jpg
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- taxon name
- Lathagrium
- taxon rank
- genus
- Commons category
- Lathagrium
- taxon author citation
- (Ach.) Gray
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Lathagrium is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Collemataceae. It has 10 species of gelatinous lichens. Species in this genus typically grow on calcareous rocks, often amidst mosses, but can also be found on siliceous or serpentine rocks, mortar, or soil.
==Taxonomy==
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