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Peltigera aphthosa

(L.) Willd.

Common Freckle Pelt

G5Secure Found in 30 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123464
Element CodeNLLEC1U010
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
Common Freckle Pelt Lichen (EN) felt lichen (EN) Peltigère aphteuse (FR) Silver-edged Freckle Pelt 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.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-14
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-11-16
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L., rev. K. McConnell
Rank Reasons
"This lichen is widespread, and found throughout forested areas of the Pacific Northwest" (McCune and Geiser 1997). This species also occurs in the Rocky Mountains, the Great Lakes region, New England and throughout Canada.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecSNRYes
Island of NewfoundlandS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
LabradorS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
OntarioS5Yes
New BrunswickS4Yes
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
SaskatchewanS2Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS5Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
NunavutS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MarylandSNRYes
TennesseeS1Yes
KentuckySNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (30)
Alaska (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Minnesota (2)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Montana (6)
AreaForestAcres
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Oregon (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Mclennon MountainWillamette National Forest8,085
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Washington (10)
AreaForestAcres
Bear CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,980
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest11,359
Canyon CreekWenatchee National Forest7,983
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Red MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest2,992
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
WobblyGifford Pinchot National Forest6,335
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.
  4. 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.