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Usnea strigosa

(Ach.) Eaton

Bushy Beard Lichen

G5Secure Found in 27 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.121693
Element CodeNLT0030900
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusUsnea
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 Date2017-02-15
Change Date2017-02-15
Edition Date2001-12-21
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This lichen is widespread in the eastern U.S. from Texas and Florida north to Maine. It also occurs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and historically from Quebec. This species typically grows in open sites on trees.
Range Extent Comments
This lichen is widespread in the eastern U.S. from Texas and Florida north to Maine. It also occurs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and historically from Quebec.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS4Yes
New BrunswickS3Yes
QuebecSHYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
KentuckySNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
WisconsinS1Yes
IowaSHYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (27)
Arkansas (2)
AreaForestAcres
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
Richland CreekOzark-St. Francis National Forest571
Florida (2)
AreaForestAcres
Clear LakeApalachicola National Forest5,592
SavannahApalachicola National Forest1,927
Georgia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Indian Grave GapChattahoochee National Forest1,020
Lance CreekChattahoochee National Forest9,025
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Kentucky (1)
AreaForestAcres
WolfpenDaniel Boone National Forest2,835
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
North Carolina (11)
AreaForestAcres
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Graveyard Ridge (addition)Pisgah National Forest1,958
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
Sam Knob (addition)Pisgah National Forest2,576
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Brushy RidgeCherokee National Forest7,469
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
North Fork PoundJefferson National Forest4,757
West Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
References (3)
  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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.