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Cetraria laevigata

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Striped Iceland Lichen

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123446

Element CodeNLTEST5750

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusCetraria

Other Common Names

Cétraire lisse (FR) cetraria lichen (EN) Pin-striped Iceland 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 Date2013-06-06

Change Date2013-06-06

Edition Date2001-10-26

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen follows an arctic distribution pattern and occurs in Alaska east through the Northwest Territories to Newfoundland and south into New England in relatively open areas in tundra heath or boreal forests. Also occurs in the lower Appalachians.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Minnesota	SNR	Yes

CanadaN5

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

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

New Hampshire (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Great Gulf Ext.	White Mountain National Forest	15,110
Presidential - Dry River Ext	White Mountain National Forest	10,555

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.