Cladonia stellaris
(Opiz) Pouzar & Vezda
Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122721
Element CodeNLTEST7180
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyCladoniaceae
GenusCladonia
SynonymsCladina stellaris(Opiz) BrodoCladonia alpestris(L.) Rabenh.
Other Common NamesCladonie étoilée (FR) Star-nosed Reindeer Lichen (EN) star reindeer lichen (EN) Star Reindeer Lichen (EN)
Concept ReferenceEsslinger, 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.
Taxonomic CommentsEsslinger (2018) transfers Cladina stellaris to Cladonia stellaris; these represent the same concept for the element. A homotypic (nomenclatural) synonym of Cladonia alpestris (and Cladonia stellaris). According to Brodo (1976), "Pouzar and Vezda (1971) pointed out that the oldest available name at the species level for what has long been called Cladonia alpestris is Cenomyce stellaris Opiz, a new name introduced by Opiz for Cenomyce rangiferinus alpestris Ach. They then transferred the epithet into the genus Cladonia. In accepting the subgenus Cladina at the rank of genus, it is necessary to form a new combination, Cladina stellaris." Esslinger (2004) accepts the move of Cladina to Cladonia.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-06
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-10-26
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank ReasonsThis arctic-boreal lichen can form dense mats on the ground and in heath and occurs from Alaska east throughout Canada and New England.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| Iowa | SH | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | SNR | Yes |
| Wyoming | SNR | Yes |
| Colorado | S1 | Yes |
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Island of Newfoundland | S5 | Yes |
| Labrador | S5 | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S5 | Yes |
| Quebec | SNR | Yes |
| Ontario | S5 | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island | S4 | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | S4 | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | S5 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | S4 | Yes |
| Manitoba | S5 | Yes |
| Nunavut | S4 | Yes |
| New Brunswick | S5 | Yes |
| Alberta | S4 | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
Roadless Areas (22)
Alaska (12)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Chugach-13 | Chugach National Forest | 13,337 |
| College Fiord | Chugach National Forest | 1,130,818 |
| Freshwater Bay | Tongass National Forest | 44,933 |
| Game Creek | Tongass National Forest | 54,469 |
| Johnson Pass | Chugach National Forest | 152,508 |
| Karta | Tongass National Forest | 52,117 |
| Kenai Lake | Chugach National Forest | 213,172 |
| Nellie Juan | Chugach National Forest | 713,697 |
| Prince William Sound Is. | Chugach National Forest | 118,698 |
| Resurrection | Chugach National Forest | 224,615 |
| Roaded Donut | Chugach National Forest | 968 |
| Soda Bay | Tongass National Forest | 78,091 |
West Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Seneca Creek | Monongahela National Forest | 22,287 |
References (6)
- Brodo, I. M. 1976. A new combination for <i>Cladonia stellaris</i>. The Bryologist 79(3): 363-364.
- Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
- Esslinger, T. L. 2004. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. North Dakota State University: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/esslinge/chcklst/chcklst7.htm (First Posted 1 December 1997, Most Recent Update 2 March 2004), Fargo, North Dakota.
- 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.
- Pouzar, Z. and A. Vezda. 1971. <i>Cladonia stellaris</i> (Opiz) Pouz. et Vezda, the correct name for <i>Cladonia alpestris</i> (L.) Rabenh. Preslia 43: 193-197.