Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (เห็ดรา)

Phylum

Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)

Class

Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)

Order

Caliciales (Caliciales)

Family

Physciaceae

Genus

Physconia

Species

Physconia distorta ()

Similar Species in Physconia

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Bottlebrush Frost Lichen

Physconia detersa

Near Threatened

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Yellow-Edged Frost Lichen

Physconia enteroxantha

Near Threatened

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Pale-belly Frost Lichen

Physconia subpallida

Endangered

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Physconia perisidiosa

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Physconia distorta. It belongs to the genus Physconia.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Physconia distorta) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.

What family does belong to?

(Physconia distorta) belongs to the genus Physconia, which is part of the taxonomic family Physciaceae.

Is endangered?

No, (Physconia distorta) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Physconia distorta) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Physconia include Bottlebrush Frost Lichen, Yellow-Edged Frost Lichen, Pale-belly Frost Lichen, .