Tingiopsidium isidiatum
(Degel.) Hafellner & T. Sprib.
Peppered Brownette Lichen
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125863
Element CodeNLLEC5S010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderPeltigerales
FamilyKoerberiaceae
GenusTingiopsidium
SynonymsVestergrenopsis isidiata(Degel.) E. Dahl
Concept ReferenceEsslinger, 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 CommentsEsslinger (2018) transfers Vestergrenopsis isidiata to Tingiopsidium isidiatum; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Review Date2011-02-14
Change Date2011-02-14
Edition Date2001-12-21
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank ReasonsThis arctic-alpine lichen occurs from Alaska to northern Washington; there are a few other occurrences scattered in the Northern Territories and northern Quebec. This species grows on somewhat damp rocks.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| British Columbia | S4 | Yes |
| Quebec | S1 | Yes |
| Nunavut | SU | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | S1 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Washington | S1 | Yes |
Roadless Areas (1)
Alaska (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Spires | Tongass National Forest | 533,746 |
References (3)
- 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.