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Usnea intermedia

(A. Massal.) Jatta

Intermediate Beard Lichen

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1047700
Element CodeNLLEC4R0K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusUsnea
Synonyms
Usnea arizonicaMot.
Other Common Names
Beard Lichen (EN) Usnée intermédiaire (FR)
Concept Reference
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/]
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) includes Usnea retifera and U. arizonica in what he calls U. intermedia. Esslinger and Egan (1995) treated U. retifera and U. arizonica as distinct.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2017-04-20
Change Date2017-04-20
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
CanadaN3
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
References (1)
  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/]