Beardgrass vs Yellow Map Lichen

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Poales (禾本目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Andropogon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Yellow Map 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.