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Hypogymnia enteromorpha

(Ach.) Nyl.

Budding Tube Lichen

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123904

Element CodeNLTEST7580

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusHypogymnia

Other Common Names

Gut Lichen (EN)

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

Varies morphologically, and chemically. Further refinement of taxonomy is needed, Krog suggests it is a species complex in need of revision. See Krog, 1968, Macrolichens of Alaska, page 95; and Pike and Hale, 1982, Mycotaxon XVI (1):157.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2015-10-02

Change Date2015-10-02

Edition Date2001-11-02

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen has a forked distribution, occurring from Alaska south on the Pacific coast to northern California and from Alaska south through interior British Columbia to Idaho and Montana. It is widespread and conspicuous in sunny, open or partially shaded sites on coniferous bark.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Manitoba	SNR	Yes
Alberta	S2	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Quebec	S3	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Montana	S2	Yes
North Carolina	SNR	Yes
Idaho	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

Alaska (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
College Fiord	Chugach National Forest	1,130,818
Nellie Juan	Chugach National Forest	713,697
Prince William Sound Is.	Chugach National Forest	118,698

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Hebo 1a	Siuslaw National Forest	13,930

References (3)

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. 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.