Your current chain: State of matter Life > Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Subphylum Pezizomycotina > Class Lecanoromycetes > Subclass Lecanoromycetidae > Order Lecanorales > Family Ramalinaceae > Genus Ramalina > Species Ramalina americana
My image of Ramalina americana, taken July 21, 2022 in Chalmette, LA, USA
FACT: This species can be identified scientifically by its chemical composition, which seems to vary depending on its environmental conditions more than expected!
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