Catillariaceae

Catillariaceae
Catillaria chalybeia, growing on granite in Portugal
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Catillariaceae
Hafellner (1984)
Type genus
Catillaria
A.Massal. (1852)
Genera

Austrolecia
Catillaria
Placolecis
Solenopsora
Xanthopsorella

The Catillariaceae are a family of crustose lichens in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate areas. The family contains five genera and about 130 species, most of which form crusty growths tightly attached to rocks, bark, or soil.