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Peltigera polydactylon

(Necker) Hoffm.

Many-fruit Pelt Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126147

Element CodeNLT0021150

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderPeltigerales

FamilyPeltigeraceae

GenusPeltigera

Synonyms

Peltigera polydactyla(Necker) Hoffm.

Other Common Names

felt lichen (EN) Many-fruited Pelt Lichen (EN) Pioneer Pelt 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 Date2013-06-15

Change Date2013-06-15

Edition Date2000-12-12

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

"Pelitgera polydactylon can be found on soil and moss-covered logs and rocks in open or sheltered areas throughout most of the United States and Canada" (Flenniken 1999).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Island of Newfoundland	S4	Yes
Yukon Territory	SH	Yes
Ontario	S5	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Saskatchewan	S2	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
Nunavut	SU	Yes
Northwest Territories	SU	Yes
Nova Scotia	S5	Yes
Quebec	S5	Yes
Labrador	SU	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes
New Brunswick	S4	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (8)

Colorado (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
San Miguel	San Juan NF	64,263

North Carolina (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Chunky Gal (addition)	Nantahala National Forest	3,336
Harper Creek	Pisgah National Forest	7,325
Lost Cove	Pisgah National Forest	5,944
Wesser Bald	Nantahala National Forest	4,061

Tennessee (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Stone Mountain	Cherokee National Forest	5,367

West Virginia (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Dry River (WV)	George Washington National Forest	7,331
Falls Of Hills Creek	Monongahela National Forest	6,925

References (3)

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.