huldrenever
Peltigera retifoveata
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Overview
Peltigera retifoveata is a species of foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It is found in Scandinavia, western Eurasia and western North America, where it grows on the ground and amongst mosses.
Peltigera retifoveata, a critically endangered lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized forest ecosystems. Air pollution and climate change further threaten this sensitive species, which requires specific environmental conditions to survive.
Habitat
Peltigera retifoveata has a circumpolar distribution. Although originally described from Finnish collections, it is uncommon in Europe, having been recorded from only a few locations in Scandinavia. There are also records from the Russian Far East and Siberia. The lichen is more common in northern North America, with a range extending from subarctic regions (Alaska, Yukon, and the Northwest...
Other threatened species in Peltigeraceae
Frequently asked questions
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