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Usnea angulata

Ach.

Angular Beard Lichen

G4Apparently Secure (G3G5) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125180
Element CodeNLLEC5P050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusUsnea
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 Date2002-12-05
Change Date2002-12-05
Edition Date2002-12-05
Edition AuthorsLu, S.
Rank Reasons
This lichen occurs in Bolivia, Columbia, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Australia, Asia, the Great Lakes and Appalachian regions, where it is reportedly rare.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MinnesotaSNRYes
GeorgiaS1Yes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
WisconsinSXYes
KentuckySHYes
North CarolinaS1Yes
South CarolinaS1Yes
IowaSHYes
MissouriS1Yes
TexasSNRYes
VirginiaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
References (3)
  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.