title: Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
text: # Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
  
  Xanthoparmelia lecanorica is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. It is noted for being similar in appearance and has often been misidentified as Xanthoparmelia arida.
  
  ## Description
  
  Xanthoparmelia lecanorica grows to around 3–5 cm in diameter with board yellow-green sub irregular lobes that extend 1–2 mm wide. The underside is dark brown to black with simple rhizines approximately 0.2-0.5 mm long.
  
  ## Habitat and range
  
  Xanthoparmelia lecanorica is found in South Africa. At times specimens of Xanthoparmelia arida have been misidentified in North America as Xanthoparmelia lecanorica.
  
  ## Chemistry
  
  Xanthoparmelia lecanorica has been recorded containing both lecanoric and usnic acids.
  
  