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Evernia mesomorpha

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Boreal Oakmoss Lichen

G5Secure Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126920
Element CodeNLTES28670
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusEvernia
Other Common Names
Évernie mésomorphe (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Stable. See Hale, M. 1979. How to know the lichens, and Thomson, J. 1984. American Arctic Lichens.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-11
Change Date2002-01-22
Edition Date2000-12-08
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
This lichen species is found on trees, fence posts, and old wood. It occurs from the upper Great Lakes region, to eastern Canada, and New England south to Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS5Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
New BrunswickS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
NunavutS3Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
OntarioS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS3Yes
Prince Edward IslandS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingSNRYes
IowaSHYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (14)
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
FibreHiawatha National Forest7,432
Minnesota (6)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Phantom LakeSuperior National Forest6,521
New Hampshire (5)
AreaForestAcres
Dartmouth RangeWhite Mountain National Forest9,233
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Minister ValleyAllegheny National Forest1,417
Vermont (1)
AreaForestAcres
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
References (3)
  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.