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Hypotrachyna minarum

(Vainio) Krog & Swinscow

Hairless-spined Shield Lichen

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122258
Element CodeNLT0020720
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusHypotrachyna
Synonyms
Parmelinopsis minarum(Vainio) Elix & Hale
Other Common Names
Parmélinopse saillant (FR)
Concept Reference
Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4):467-549. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) transfers Parmelinopsis minarum to Hypotrachyna minarum; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-12-12
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-12-12
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
This lichen species is common on exposed trees and rocks and along roadsides in the southeastern United States. It occurs from Ohio to Pennsylvania south to Florida and Texas. In West Virginia it occurs throughout the state (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
KentuckyS5Yes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
CanadaN2
ProvinceRankNative
Nova ScotiaS2Yes
QuebecSNRYes
OntarioS2Yes
New BrunswickS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
References (3)
  1. Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]
  2. Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4):467-549. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
  3. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.