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Myelochroa galbina

(Ach.) Elix & Hale

Smooth Axil-bristle Lichen

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126854
Element CodeNLT0019160
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusMyelochroa
Synonyms
Parmelia galbinaAch.
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 Date2000-12-11
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
"Myelochroa galbina is common on the trunks and branches of deciduous trees in open woods and roadsides. It occurs over much of eastern United States. In West Virginia is it found throughout the state" (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS4Yes
QuebecS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
New BrunswickS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
KentuckyS5Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
New Hampshire (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. Wolf - Gordon PondWhite Mountain National Forest11,846
North Carolina (2)
AreaForestAcres
Harper CreekPisgah National Forest7,325
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
West Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Turkey MountainMonongahela National Forest6,421
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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
  3. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.