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Parmotrema hypotropum

(Nyl.) Hale

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123921

Element CodeNLT0020880

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusParmotrema

Other Common Names

parmotrema lichen (EN)

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.

Conservation Status

Review Date2000-12-12

Change Date2001-01-21

Edition Date2000-12-12

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

This lichen species is common and grows on the lower branches and trunks hardwoods in open woods and roadsides. It occurs throughout the eastern United States (Flenniken 1999).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
North Carolina	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes

CanadaN3

Province	Rank	Native
Ontario	S3	Yes
Quebec	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

North Carolina (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Jarrett Creek	Pisgah National Forest	7,485
Overflow Creek	Nantahala National Forest	3,379
Tusquitee Bald	Nantahala National Forest	13,670

Pennsylvania (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Clarion River	Allegheny National Forest	3,821

References (3)

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/]
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.
Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.