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Dimelaena oreina

(Ach.) Norman

Golden Moonglow Lichen

G5Secure Found in 33 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.127591
Element CodeNLTES28120
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyPhysciaceae
GenusDimelaena
Synonyms
Rinodina oreina(Ach.) A. Massal.
Other Common Names
mountain 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.
Taxonomic Comments
Stable. See Hale, M. 1979. How to know the lichens.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-10
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-12-08
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
"Dimelaena oreina is difficult to collect, occurring on rocks and tombstones in exposed areas. It can be found in southern Canada and eastern United States except in the southern Atlantic and Gulf coastal areas" (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
KentuckyS5Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaSUYes
LabradorSNRYes
New BrunswickSUYes
OntarioS4Yes
QuebecSNRYes
SaskatchewanS3Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
NunavutS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
Nova ScotiaS2Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (33)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
California (8)
AreaForestAcres
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Dexter CanyonInyo National Forest17,053
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
NessieInyo National Forest830
Minnesota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
North Carolina (5)
AreaForestAcres
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Linville Gorge AdditionPisgah National Forest2,809
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Wilson CreekPisgah National Forest4,863
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Long X DivideDakota Prairie Grasslands10,099
Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Mountain Lake Addition AJefferson National Forest1,469
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonOkanogan National Forest9,681
West Virginia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
North Mountain HopevilleMonongahela National Forest6,525
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Wyoming (6)
AreaForestAcres
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
References (4)
  1. 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/]
  2. 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.
  3. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
  4. Hutten, M., U. Arup, O. Breuss, T. L. Esslinger, A. M. Fryday, K. Knudsen, J. C. Lendemer, C. Printzen, H. T. Root, M. Schultz, J. Sheard, T. Tønsberg, and B. McCune. 2013. Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi of Yosemite National Park, California. North American Fungi 8(11): 1-47. doi: http://dx.doi:10.2509/naf2013.008.011