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Teloschistes chrysophthalmus

(L.) Th. Fr.

Golden-eye Lichen

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126898
Element CodeNLLEC4W020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderTeloschistales
FamilyTeloschistaceae
GenusTeloschistes
COSEWICE,SC
Other Common Names
Eyed Orangebush Lichen (EN) Téloschiste ocellé (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.
Conservation Status
Review Date2001-11-27
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-11-27
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This lichen occurs from Manitoba south to Texas and Louisiana on trees and shrubs; its potential distribution in Mexico is unknown.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaS3Yes
SaskatchewanS1Yes
OntarioS3Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MinnesotaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
WisconsinS1Yes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (6)
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainOuachita National Forest9,755
California (5)
AreaForestAcres
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Stanley MountainLos Padres National Forest14,674
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
References (4)
  1. Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
  2. 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/]
  3. 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.
  4. Knudsen, K., and J. Kocourková. 2012. The Annotated Checklist of Lichens, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of Channel Islands National Park. Opuscula Philolichenum 11:145-302.