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Protoparmeliopsis muralis

(Schreb.) M. Choisy

Stonewall Rim Lichen

G5Secure Found in 24 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125998
Element CodeNLT0014010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyLecanoraceae
GenusProtoparmeliopsis
Synonyms
Lecanora diffractaAch.Lecanora muralis(Schreber) Rabenh.Lecanora saxicola(Pollich) Ach.Lecanora versicolor(Pers.) Ach.
Other Common Names
Lécanore des murs (FR) rim 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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) transfers Lecanora muralis to Protoparmeliopsis muralis and does not recognize distinct varieties.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-11
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-11-13
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.; rev. K. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This lichen species grows on sandstone, granite, and calcareous rock throughout the United States, including Alaska, and southern Canada.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoS4Yes
MontanaSNRYes
KentuckyS2Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanS2Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
OntarioS5Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
NunavutSUYes
ManitobaS3Yes
QuebecSNRYes
AlbertaSUYes
Northwest TerritoriesSNRYes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (24)
Alaska (4)
AreaForestAcres
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Middle KruzofTongass National Forest14,724
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
Prince William Sound Is.Chugach National Forest118,698
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Montana (2)
AreaForestAcres
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Utah (4)
AreaForestAcres
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
References (7)
  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. 2016. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the Continental United States and Canada, Version 21. Opuscula Philolichenum 15: 136-390.
  3. 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/]
  4. 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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
  5. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
  6. 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
  7. Knudsen, K., and J. Kocourková. 2012. The Annotated Checklist of Lichens, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of Channel Islands National Park. Opuscula Philolichenum 11:145-302.