Beardgrass vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Andropogon	Parmotrema
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.