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Psora globifera

(Ach.) Massal.

Blackberry Scale Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126454
Element CodeNLT0023990
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyPsoraceae
GenusPsora
Synonyms
Lecidea globiferaAch.
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 species is widespread in the western U.S. and to a lesser extent in southwestern Canada. There are disjunctions in Yukon Territory, the Great Lakes region and Quebec. This lichen typically covers rocks, but occasionally grows on soil.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ColoradoSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS2Yes
AlbertaS1Yes
Yukon TerritorySUYes
New BrunswickSUYes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
OntarioS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Minnesota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
References (5)
  1. Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
  2. 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/]
  3. Esslinger, T. L. 2021. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 24. Opuscula Philolichenum 20: 100-394. Online. Available: http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/op/biblio_details.php?irn=484431
  4. 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.
  5. 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