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Rhizocarpon concentricum

(Davies) Beltram.

Concentric Map Lichen

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123994

Element CodeNLT0025720

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyRhizocarpaceae

GenusRhizocarpon

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 Date2001-11-17

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-17

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen occurs in the northeast and is reportedly common species.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaNU

Province	Rank	Native
Labrador	SNR	Yes
Saskatchewan	S1	Yes
Alberta	SU	Yes
British Columbia	SU	Yes
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
Quebec	SNR	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SNR	Yes
Nunavut	SU	Yes
Northwest Territories	SU	Yes
Ontario	SNR	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Kentucky	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Alaska (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Nellie Juan	Chugach National Forest	713,697
Prince William Sound Is.	Chugach National Forest	118,698

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.