title: Xanthoparmelia californica
text: # Xanthoparmelia californica
  
  Xanthoparmelia californica is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. The lichen is uncommon and is listed as imperiled by the Nature Conservatory.
  
  ## Description
  
  Grows to around 3–6 cm in diameter with irregularly lobate lobes which are approximately 0.8-1.5 mm wide with smooth edges. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green to bluish green on the surface but becomes gains darker rings with age and light brown on the underside.
  
  ## Habitat and range
  
  Found in the North American southwest including the US states of California, Utah, and Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora.
  
  