Molecular insights into the lichen genus Alectoria (Parmeliaceae) in North America

• Main Authors: McMullin, Richard Troy, Lendemer, James C., Braid, Heather E., Newmaster, Steven G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: NRC Research Press (a division of Canadian Science Publishing) 2015
• Subjects: Alectoria; Arctic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/71259; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjb-2015-0186

Alectoria is a genus of fruticose lichen characterised by the presence of usnic acid and conspicuous raised pseudocyphellae. This genus is particularly diverse and abundant in montane, boreal, and Arctic regions of North America. Because intermediate forms have been reported for several species of A...