Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. The lichen is uncommon and is listed as vulnerable by the Nature Conservatory.[1]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis grows to around 2–6 cm in diameter with irregularly lobate lobes which are approximately 1–3 mm wide. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green on the surface and pale brown to brown on the underside.[2][3]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is found in the North American southwest including the US states of Arizona,[4] California,[5] Colorado, and New Mexico and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora.[6]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis has been recorded as containing usnic acid and 3-α-hydroxybarbatic acids.[3][6]
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Magnified image of Xanthoparmelia ajoensis Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. The lichen is uncommon and is listed as vulnerable by the Nature Conservatory.
