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Ropalospora chlorantha

(Tuck.) S. Ekman

Comet-spored Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124521

Element CodeNLT0027390

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassAscomycetes

OrderTeloschistales

FamilyFuscideaceae

GenusRopalospora

Synonyms

Bacidia chlorantha(Tuck.) Fink

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 Date2001-11-26

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-26

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen occurs from the Great Lakes region and the Appalachians to Newfoundland; it typically grows on deciduous and coniferous trees.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Prince Edward Island	S4	Yes
Alberta	SU	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SNR	Yes
Nova Scotia	S5	Yes
Ontario	SU	Yes
Saskatchewan	S2	Yes
New Brunswick	S5	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Pennsylvania (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Hearts Content	Allegheny National Forest	221

West Virginia (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Tea Creek Mountain	Monongahela National Forest	8,295

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.