Ramalina fastigiata
# Ramalina fastigiata

Ramalina fastigiata is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. It is a common species found in Asia, Europe, and North America.

## Taxonomy

The lichen was first formally described in 1794 by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon as Lichen fastigiatus. Erik Acharius transferred it to the genus Ramalina in his 1810 publication Lichenographia universalis.

## Research

Ramalina fastigiata is sensitive to air pollution and has been used in several studies as a biomonitor of atmospheric pollution.

