Hypotrachyna pustulifera

(Hale) Skorepa

a loop lichen

G4Apparently Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.127005
Element CodeNLTEST7380
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusHypotrachyna
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 Date2000-12-11
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-12-11
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
"Hypotachyna pustulifera occurs on trees in the open woods in the central-eastern and southeastern United States"(Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
KentuckyS2Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
References (3)
  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. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.