Peltigera neckeriPeltigera neckeri is a foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It is commonly called black saddle pelt. It is distinguished by its unique tubular apothecia, which resemble black saddles or painted finger nails.EcologyPeltigera neckeri is found throughout temperate and boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is terrestrial, and almost exclusively found on bare soil or mosses.