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Pyxine sorediata

(Ach.) Mont.

Mustard Lichen

G5Secure Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.121406

Element CodeNLT0025120

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyPhysciaceae

GenusPyxine

Synonyms

Lecidea sorediataLynge

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 MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2015-10-02

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-19

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen is widespread in the eastern U.S., excluding Florida, and also occurs in southern Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. It is typically found growing in mature forests on hardwoods and white cedar.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Ontario	S5	Yes
New Brunswick	S4	Yes
Quebec	S4	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
Nova Scotia	S5	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (6)

Alabama (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Blue Mountain	Talladega National Forest	4,986

Georgia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Pink Knob	Chattahoochee National Forest	12,127

North Carolina (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Snowbird	Nantahala National Forest	8,489

Virginia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Ramseys Draft Addition	George Washington National Forest	12,781

West Virginia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Glady Fork	Monongahela National Forest	3,239

Wisconsin (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
09154 - St. Peters Dome	Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest	4,002

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.