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Parmotrema cetratum

(Ach.) Hale

Ruffle Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123727

Element CodeNLLEC5Y010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusParmotrema

Synonyms

Rimelia cetrata(Ach.) Hale & Fletcher

Other Common Names

Parmotrème à bouclier (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

Esslinger (2018) transfers Rimelia cetrata to Parmotrema cetratum; these represent the same concept for the element.

Conservation Status

Review Date2001-11-26

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-26

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen occurs throughout the southeastern U.S. from Missouri to New Jersey to eastern Texas and northern Florida; it typically grows in open woodlands or fields on deciduous trees.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaNH

Province	Rank	Native
Quebec	SNR	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

North Carolina (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Big Indian (addition)	Nantahala National Forest	1,155

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.