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Phaeophyscia ciliata

(Hoffm.) Moberg

Smooth Shadow Lichen

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122655

Element CodeNLTES11310

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyPhysciaceae

GenusPhaeophyscia

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.

Taxonomic Comments

Stable, See T. Esslinger, 1978, Studies in the family Physciaceae, The Genus Phaeophyscia in N.A.

Conservation Status

Review Date2000-12-12

Change Date2001-01-21

Edition Date2000-12-12

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

"Phaeophyscia ciliata is widespread on trees and moss-covered rocks in eastern United States and southern Canada" (Flenniken 1999).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaNU

Province	Rank	Native
Saskatchewan	S1	Yes
New Brunswick	SU	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SNR	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
Labrador	SNR	Yes
Quebec	S3	Yes
British Columbia	S3	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Montana	S1	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Idaho	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

North Carolina (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Barkers Creek (addition)	Nantahala National Forest	975
Chunky Gal (addition)	Nantahala National Forest	3,336

References (4)

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.
Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
Hutten, M., U. Arup, O. Breuss, T. L. Esslinger, A. M. Fryday, K. Knudsen, J. C. Lendemer, C. Printzen, H. T. Root, M. Schultz, J. Sheard, T. Tønsberg, and B. McCune. 2013. Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi of Yosemite National Park, California. North American Fungi 8(11): 1-47. doi: http://dx.doi:10.2509/naf2013.008.011