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Physconia muscigena

(Ach.) Poelt

Ground Frost Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.127295

Element CodeNLT0022720

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyPhysciaceae

GenusPhysconia

Other Common Names

frosted lichen (EN) Physconie mousseuse (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. 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 Date2013-06-18

Change Date2013-06-18

Edition Date2000-11-21

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

According to McCune and Geiser (1997), this lichen species is found widespread throughout the Pacific Northwest, but is most common east of the Cascades Range.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Labrador	S2	Yes
Quebec	S4	Yes
Saskatchewan	S3	Yes
Yukon Territory	S5	Yes
Northwest Territories	S4	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
Nunavut	S5	Yes
Nova Scotia	S1	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Alberta	S4	Yes
Manitoba	S4	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	S3	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Minnesota (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Cabin Creek	Superior National Forest	6,071

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.
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
McCune, B. and L. Geiser. 1997. Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon. A co-publication with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 386 pp.