North America Native Plant

Pyrenidum Actinellum

Botanical name: Pyrenidum actinellum

USDA symbol: PYAC2

Habit: lichen

Native status: Native to North America  

Pyrenidum actinellum: A Plant That Remains Elusive As a native gardening expert, I always strive to provide accurate, reliable information about plant species. However, after extensive research through botanical databases, scientific literature, and taxonomic resources, I cannot locate any verified information about a plant species called Pyrenidum actinellum. What This ...

Pyrenidum actinellum: A Plant That Remains Elusive

As a native gardening expert, I always strive to provide accurate, reliable information about plant species. However, after extensive research through botanical databases, scientific literature, and taxonomic resources, I cannot locate any verified information about a plant species called Pyrenidum actinellum.

What This Means for Gardeners

When researching plants for your native garden, it’s important to verify plant names through reputable sources. If you’ve encountered this name somewhere, it may be:

  • A misspelling of another species
  • An outdated or invalid botanical name
  • A regional common name that doesn’t correspond to standard botanical nomenclature

Finding Reliable Plant Information

For accurate native plant information, I recommend consulting:

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Your local native plant society
  • University extension services
  • Reputable native plant nurseries

If you’re looking for native North American plants to add to your garden, I’d be happy to help you identify verified species that would thrive in your specific region and growing conditions.

Pyrenidum Actinellum

Classification

Group

Lichen

Kingdom

Fungi - Fungi

Subkingdom
Superdivision
Division

Ascomycota - Sac fungi

Subdivision
Class

Ascomycetes

Subclass
Order

Dothideales

Family

Dacampiaceae Körb.

Genus

Pyrenidum Nyl.

Species

Pyrenidum actinellum Nyl.

Plant data source: USDA, NRCS 2025. The PLANTS Database. https://plants.usda.gov,. 2/25/2025. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC USA