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Psilolechia lucida

(Ach.) Choisy

Sulphur Dust Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123186

Element CodeNLT0023950

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyMicareaceae

GenusPsilolechia

Synonyms

Lecidea lucida(Ach.) Ach.

Other Common Names

Glowing Teardrop 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

Review Date2001-11-19

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-19

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen occurs from the Appalachians and the Great Lakes region to Nova Scotia with disjunctions in central Canada, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, California, and Oklahoma. It usually grows on stone walls or on rock overhangs in shaded areas.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
New Brunswick	SU	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
Northwest Territories	SNR	Yes
Saskatchewan	S1	Yes
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Alberta	SU	Yes
Yukon Territory	SU	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	SH	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Minnesota (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Cabin Creek	Superior National Forest	6,071

West Virginia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Seneca Creek	Monongahela National Forest	22,287

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. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.