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Hypotrachyna horrescens

(Taylor) Krog & Swinscow

Hairy-spined Shield Lichen

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125696
Element CodeNLTEST0810
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusHypotrachyna
Synonyms
Parmelina horrescens(TAYLOR) HALEParmelinopsis horrescens(Taylor) Elix & Hale
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) transfers Parmelinopsis horrescens to Hypotrachyna horrescens; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-12-12
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-12-12
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
"Parmelinopsis horrescens can be found on hardwoods and conifers in open areas over eastern United States" (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
GeorgiaSNRYes
KentuckyS5Yes
MissouriS1Yes
CanadaN1
ProvinceRankNative
Nova ScotiaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
References (3)
  1. 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/]
  2. 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.
  3. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.