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Peltigera elisabethae

Gyelnik

Concentric Pelt Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.127501

Element CodeNLT0021120

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderPeltigerales

FamilyPeltigeraceae

GenusPeltigera

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.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model

Review Date2013-06-15

Change Date2013-06-15

Edition Date2000-11-20

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

"This lichen species is widespread; arctic to Oregon, Colorado; in the Pacific Northwest, it occurs mainly east of the Cascades" (McCune and Geiser 1997). "Peltigera elisabethae can be found on soil and moss-covered rocks and logs in eastern United States" (Flenniken 1999).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Saskatchewan	S1	Yes
Ontario	S5	Yes
Alberta	S4	Yes
Manitoba	S4	Yes
Nova Scotia	S4	Yes
Northwest Territories	SU	Yes
Yukon Territory	S2	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
New Brunswick	S4	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	S2	Yes
British Columbia	S4	Yes
Quebec	S4	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S3	Yes
Wisconsin	S1	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

New Hampshire (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Kilkenny	White Mountain National Forest	28,766

References (4)

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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
McCune, B. and L. Geiser. 1997. Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon. A co-publication with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 386 pp.