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Physcia halei

Thomson

Granite Rosette Lichen

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G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125558
Element CodeNLTES11630
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyPhysciaceae
GenusPhyscia
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 J. Thomson, 1963. The lichen genus Physcia in North America, Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia, Heft 7.
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-01-25
Change Date1991-09-24
Edition Date1999-01-25
Edition AuthorsGRIES, D.
Rank Reasons
Physcia halei is widespread on granite and sandstone in open areas. The lichen occurs in California.
Range Extent Comments
California (Riefner 1995).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Grows on granite and sandstone in open areas (Hale 1979).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
North CarolinaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
KentuckyS1Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
References (4)
  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/]
  2. 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.
  3. Hale, M.E. 1979. How to know the lichens. Second edition. The Pictured Key Nature Series, Wm. C. Brown Co. Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa.
  4. Riefner, R.E., Jr., P.A. Bowler, and B.D. Ryan. 1995. New and interesting records of lichens from California. Bulletin of the California Lichen Society 2(2) Winter 1995. Online. Available: http://ucjeps.herb.berkeley.edu/rlmoe/cals2_2.html. Accessed 1999, January 25.