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Hypotrachyna sinuosa

(Sm.) Hale

Green Loop Lichen

G4Apparently Secure (G3G5) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122244

Element CodeNLTEST7420

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusHypotrachyna

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.

Conservation Status

Review Date2001-11-02

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-02

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen occurs from British Columbia to northern California along the Pacific coast in humid, relatively open forests on smaller branches.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Saskatchewan	S1	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
North Carolina	SH	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Alaska (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Spires	Tongass National Forest	533,746

Oregon (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Fairview	Umpqua National Forest	7,417

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.