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Peltigera neckeri

Hepp ex Mull. Arg.

Black-saddle Pelt Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125651

Element CodeNLT0021140

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderPeltigerales

FamilyPeltigeraceae

GenusPeltigera

Other Common Names

Black-saddle 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 Date2013-06-15

Change Date2013-06-15

Edition Date2001-11-16

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell, John Christy (2001)

Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)

Rank Reasons

Total estimated number of individuals is 3,000-10,000. Total estimated size of habitat is 10,000-50,000 acres. Western European, Mediterranean, western North American distribution pattern. Populations and habitats likely stable, given variety of forest age classes in various parts of range. Probably many protected locations. Presumably not very threatened worldwide.

Range Extent Comments

Scandinavia, U.K., Europe, Turkey, Tunisia, North America. In North America, British Columbia to Oregon. Widespread west of Cascade Range, mostly at lower elevations.

Occurrences Comments

Total number of global occurrences unknown. Known occurrences in northern spotted owl region: 13 [FSEIS 2000 vol. 2: 95]; 19 [FSEIS 2000 vol. 1: 259].

Threat Impact Comments

Presumably not very threatened worldwide, given variety of forest age classes in various parts of range.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

On mossy soil, rocks, decaying logs, rarely on trees. A calciphile in some parts of range, occurring on lime-rich rocks and soil. In oak or other hardwood stands and in riparian forest, occasionally in moist conifer forest. Occurs in a variety of stand ages and conditions. Not closely associated with old-growth forest.

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Oregon	S3	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Saskatchewan	S4	Yes
Alberta	S4	Yes
Nova Scotia	S2	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes
Yukon Territory	S4	Yes
Northwest Territories	S2	Yes
Labrador	SU	Yes
Ontario	S5	Yes
British Columbia	S4	Yes
New Brunswick	S3	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	S4	Yes
Quebec	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Alaska (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Kenai Lake	Chugach National Forest	213,172

West Virginia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
North Mountain Hopeville	Monongahela National Forest	6,525

References (5)

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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
Goward, T., B. McCune, and D. Meidinger. 1994. The Lichens of British Columbia Illustrated Keys, Part 1- Foliose and Squamulose Species. Ministry of Forests Research Program, Victoria, British Columbia. 181 pp.
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.