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Nephroma bellum

(Sprengel) Tuck.

Naked Kidney Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

HighThreat Impact

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125991

Element CodeNLT0019520

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderPeltigerales

FamilyNephromataceae

GenusNephroma

Other Common Names

Cat Paw Lichen (EN) Néphrome nu (FR)

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 MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2017-02-09

Change Date2017-02-09

Edition Date2002-11-30

Edition AuthorsDaphne Stone

Threat ImpactHigh

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

Number of Occurrences> 300

Rank Reasons

Abundant in the Pacific Northwest and also found in other parts of North America. Found in Europe as well, but considered threatened throughout its European range.

Range Extent Comments

A low arctic-temperate circumpolar species (Krog 1968). In North America, found from coastal CA (one site) to AK and east of the Rockies in BC and AB. In AK: in the East and Central Pacific Coast District, AK Range District, Central Yukon River District, Bering Sea District and Bering Strait District. Also found in eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S., and in CO and NM (Brodo et al. 2001). In Germany in montane and high-montane oceanic, mild but cool areas (about 1/2 the populations are extinct (Wirth 1995). Also in other parts of northern Europe. Found in Iceland (Kristinsson 1980).

Threat Impact Comments

Considered to be threatened in its entire distribution area in Europe. (Clerc et al 1992). The genus Nephroma is sensitive to air pollution (PNW Lichen sensitivity ratings by species). In Sweden: "the lichen species recorded were significantly correlated with the presence of large, old deciduous broad-leaved trees, Deciduous broadleaved woods with many old trees are at present being rapidly transformed into forest plantations. The recorded lichen species will decrease unless the woods are protected or have modified management" (Gustafsson 1992).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Yukon Territory	SU	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Saskatchewan	S1	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
Prince Edward Island	S1	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	S3	Yes
New Brunswick	S3	Yes
Nova Scotia	S3	Yes
Alberta	S2	Yes
Quebec	S4	Yes
Northwest Territories	SU	Yes
Labrador	SU	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Wisconsin	S1	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Opal Creek	Willamette National Forest	5,417

References (10)

Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
Clerc, P., C. Scheidegger, and K. Ammann. 1992. The Red Data list of Swiss macrolichens. Botanica Helvetica 102(1): 71-83.
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.
Gustafsson, L., A. Fiskesjo, T. Ingelog, B. Pettersson, G. Thor. 1992. Factors of importance to some lichen species of deciduous broad-leaved woods in south Sweden. Lichenologist 24(3) pp255-266.
Kristinsson, H. 1980. Additions to the lichen flora of Iceland 2. Acta Botanica Islandica 6: 23-28.
Krog H. 1968. The macrolichens of Alaska. Norsk Polarinstitutt Skrifter Nr. 144. Oslo.
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.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS). 2002. Pacific Northwest Lichen Sensitivity Ratings by Species. Online. Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/aq/lichen/images.htm.
Wirth, V. 1995b. Die Flechten Baden-Wurttembergs. Stuttgart: Ulmer. Teil 2.