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Hypotrachyna catawbiensis

(Degel.) Divakar, A. Crespo, Sipman, Elix & Lumbsch

Powder-tipped Antler Lichen

G3Vulnerable (G2G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126458
Element CodeNLT0010700
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusHypotrachyna
Synonyms
Everniastrum catawbiense(Degel.) Hale ex Sipamn
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 Everniastrum catawbiense to Hypotrachyna catawbiensis; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-12-08
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-12-08
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
This lichen species is found on trees in sheltered areas and on shaded rocks at high elevations of the southern Appalachians (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
Nova ScotiaS2Yes
QuebecSNRYes
New BrunswickS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
New Hampshire (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
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.