Lepraria finkii

Lepraria finkii
Conservation status
	; Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Order:	Lecanorales
Family:	Stereocaulaceae
Genus:	Lepraria
Species:	L. finkii
Binomial name
	Lepraria finkii; (de Lesd.) R.C.Harris, 1981
Synonyms
	Crocynia aliciae Hue ; Crocynia americana de Lesd. ex Hue ; Crocynia andrewii de Lesd. ; Crocynia finkii de Lesd. ex Hue, 1924 ; Crocynia finkii Hue, 1985 ; Crocynia mollissima de Lesd. ; Lepraria aeruginosa sensu auct. brit. p.p., 2002 ; Leproloma lobificans (Nyl.) Boistel ;

Lepraria finkii, or Bruce's Lucky Dust,^[2] is a type of lichen in the genus Lepraria.^[3] Its colours range from a greenish-gray to a bluish-green. The organism is generally found everywhere in the world, but more commonly found in tropical areas; it can be spotted in shaded areas on tree trunks, overtaking bryophytes, in soil banks, and in dry niches.^[4] It's named in honor of lichenologist Bruce Fink.^[2]

References

↑ NatureServe. "Lepraria finkii". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
1 2 Allen, Jessica L.; Lendemer, James C. (2021-11-23). Urban Lichens: A Field Guide for Northeastern North America. Yale University Press. p. 30. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1zqdvq6. ISBN 978-0-300-26303-9. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
↑ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
↑ "CNALH - Lepraria finkii". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 2021-09-25.

[1] NatureServe. "Lepraria finkii". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 19 October 2025.

[e038-2] 1 2 Allen, Jessica L.; Lendemer, James C. (2021-11-23). Urban Lichens: A Field Guide for Northeastern North America. Yale University Press. p. 30. doi:10.2307/j.ctv1zqdvq6. ISBN 978-0-300-26303-9. Retrieved 2026-04-21.

[3] "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2021-09-25.

[4] "CNALH - Lepraria finkii". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 2021-09-25.

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