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Ophioparma rubricosa

(Mull. Arg.) S. Ekman

Pacific Bloodspot Lichen

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1047938

Element CodeNLLEC43010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyOphioparmaceae

GenusOphioparma

Synonyms

Bilimbia rubricosa(Müll. Arg.) Fink

Concept Reference

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/]

Taxonomic Comments

Esslinger (2018) here expands the concept of Ophioparma rubricosa to include Haematomma pacificum, while Esslinger and Egan (1995) treated them as distinct.

Conservation Status

Review Date2001-11-15

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-15

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen occurs from southern California to Washington and disjunctly in two locations in British Columbia.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	S3	Yes

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S5	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Pattison	Shasta-Trinity National Forest	29,299

Idaho (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bighorn - Weitas	Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest	254,845
North Lochsa Slope	Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest	117,662

References (2)

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/]