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Peltigera didactyla

(With.) Laundon

Alternating Pelt Lichen

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1047406
Element CodeNLLEC1U030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderPeltigerales
FamilyPeltigeraceae
GenusPeltigera
Synonyms
Peltigera canina var. spuria(Ach.) Schaer.
Other Common Names
Alternating Dog Lichen (EN) Peltigère didactyle (FR) Temporary Pelt Lichen (EN)
Concept Reference
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/]
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) elevates Peltigera didactyla var. extenuata (= P. extenuata) to full species level.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-15
Change Date1990-05-29
Edition Date1990-07-24
Edition AuthorsPittam, Sherry K.
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Wide range; with numerous published accounts.
Range Extent Comments
Occurrences scattered over range of temperate northern hemisphere; genus is not usually found in abundance; and usually not tolerant of any air pollution; disappearing from historic range where large-scale development has occurred.
Occurrences Comments
Mapped as wide-spread in North America in Hale, occurs in Northern Europe, R. Santesson, The lichens of Sweden and Norway.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

On soil of disturbed areas or in woods.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
QuebecS4Yes
OntarioS5Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS4Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
ManitobaS4Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSUYes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
New BrunswickS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS3Yes
NunavutSUYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
KentuckySHYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Michigan (1)
AreaForestAcres
Norwich Plains Revised Roadless AreaOttawa National Forest4,360
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. ThielsenWinema National Forest1,153
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. 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