Ochrolechia yasudae
Vainio
Coral Saucer Lichen
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
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Michael J. Papay, CC BY 4.0
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122719
Element CodeNLTEST9050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderPertusariales
FamilyPertusariaceae
GenusOchrolechia
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 Date2001-11-15
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-11-15
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This species occurs in the Ozarks region and from the southern Appalachians to Nova Scotia in deciduous forests on rocks.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNU
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | SU | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | S3 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | S3 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (9)
Georgia (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boggs Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,073 |
| Helton Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 2,348 |
| Sarah's Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 6,888 |
North Carolina (4)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Barkers Creek (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 975 |
| Big Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,155 |
| Chunky Gal (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 3,336 |
| Wilson Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 4,863 |
Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| The Priest | George Washington National Forest | 5,737 |
West Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Creek | Monongahela National Forest | 22,287 |
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.