Phaeophyscia adiastola

(Essl.) Essl.

Powder-tipped Shadow Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125936
Element CodeNLTES11290
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyPhysciaceae
GenusPhaeophyscia
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
Stable; see T. Esslinger, 1978. Mycotaxon Vol. VII. No. 2.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2017-08-04
Change Date2017-08-04
Edition AuthorsPittam, Sherry K.; rev. L. McDonald (2001)
Rank Reasons
"Phaeophyscia adiastola is most common on hardwood trees and moss-covered rocks and less common on conifers and bare rock. It ranges over most of eastern United States and southern Canada" (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
KentuckyS5Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaSUYes
AlbertaS2Yes
QuebecS3Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
British ColumbiaS3Yes
SaskatchewanSUYes
OntarioS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS3Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
North Carolina (2)
AreaForestAcres
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
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. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.