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Parmeliopsis hyperopta

(Ach.) Arnold

Gray Starburst Lichen

G5Secure Found in 9 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.127102

Element CodeNLT0020760

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusParmeliopsis

Other Common Names

Grey Starburst 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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model

Review Date2013-06-14

Change Date2013-06-14

Edition Date2000-12-12

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

"Parmeliopsis hyperopta can be found near the bases of conifers and hardwoods in open areas from the upper Great Lakes, eastern Canada, and New England, southward to Georgia and South Carolina" (Flenniken 1999).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	SH	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Saskatchewan	S3	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	S4	Yes
Quebec	S5	Yes
Northwest Territories	S4	Yes
Yukon Territory	S4	Yes
Nova Scotia	S3	Yes
Ontario	S5	Yes
Prince Edward Island	S4	Yes
Nunavut	SU	Yes
New Brunswick	S5	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Labrador	SU	Yes
Alberta	S4	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (9)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Weaver Bally	Shasta-Trinity National Forest	829

Oregon (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Bull Of The Woods	Mt. Hood National Forest	8,843
Mt. Thielsen	Winema National Forest	1,153
Opal Creek	Willamette National Forest	5,417
Wind Creek	Mt. Hood National Forest	5,438

Washington (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Canyon Creek	Wenatchee National Forest	7,983
Mt. Baker Noisy - Diobsud	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	56,039
Mt. Baker North	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	16,873
Twin Lakes	Wenatchee National Forest	22,496

References (4)

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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
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