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Psora tuckermanii

R. Anderson ex Timdal

Brown-eyed Scale Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125999

Element CodeNLTEST9010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyPsoraceae

GenusPsora

Other Common Names

Tuckerman's Fishscale Lichen (EN) Tuckerman's fishscale 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.

Taxonomic Comments

Previous misspelling in central database; correct spelling of epithet is 'tuckermanii.'

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. to British Columbia and Alberta. It typically grows on sandstone, but also on soil and other rocks. Potential distribution in Mexico is unknown.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Yukon Territory	SU	Yes
Saskatchewan	SU	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Alberta	S2	Yes

United StatesNNR

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

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Idaho (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Italian Peak	Caribou-Targhee National Forest	141,158

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.