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Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

(Ach.) Tuck.

Lesser Rocktripe Lichen

G5Secure Found in 16 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124928
Element CodeNLT0030290
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyUmbilicariaceae
GenusUmbilicaria
Synonyms
Actinogyra muhlenbergii(Ach.) Schol.Umbilicaria muehlenbergii(Ach.) Tuck.
Other Common Names
Muehlenberg's navel lichen (EN) Plated Rocktripe 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.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-21
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-12-20
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This lichen is widespread in Canada and also occurs from the Great Lakes region and the Appalachians to Maine. There is a disjunction in North Dakota. This species grows on rocks and boulders, often on steep faces.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
ManitobaSUYes
OntarioS5Yes
SaskatchewanS3Yes
LabradorS3Yes
New BrunswickS5Yes
British ColumbiaS3Yes
QuebecSNRYes
AlbertaS3Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
NunavutSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
KentuckyS5Yes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
MontanaS1Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (16)
Maine (1)
AreaForestAcres
Caribou - Speckled ExtWhite Mountain National Forest5,988
Minnesota (7)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
Wood LakeSuperior National Forest596
New Hampshire (3)
AreaForestAcres
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
WatervilleWhite Mountain National Forest4,312
North Carolina (3)
AreaForestAcres
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
West Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
References (4)
  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. 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/]
  3. 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.
  4. Esslinger, T. L.  2015.  A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. North Dakota State University: http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~esslinge/chcklst/chcklst7.htm (First Posted 1 December 1997, Most Recent Version (#20) 19 April 2015), Fargo, North Dakota.