Umbilicaria phaea

Tuck.

Emery Rocktripe Lichen

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 89 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124095
Element CodeNLLEC5N130
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyUmbilicariaceae
GenusUmbilicaria
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
Esslinger and Egan (1995) and Esslinger (2018) do not recognize distinct varieties in Umbilicaria phaea.
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-12-13
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-12-13
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons
"This lichen is widespread in western North America, throughout the Pacific Northwest. One of the most frequent species in the Pacific Northwest" (Flenniken 1999).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioSUYes
AlbertaS2Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS3Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (89)
California (83)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
ButtermilkInyo National Forest542
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
Callahan FlowModoc National Forest6,618
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Circle MountainSan Bernardino National Forest6,375
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Ferguson RidgeSierra National Forest6,104
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Machesna MountainLos Padres National Forest12,271
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
MonarchSierra National Forest697
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. Shasta BShasta-Trinity National Forest2,809
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North MountainStanislaus National Forest7,856
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Skeleton GladeMendocino National Forest9,237
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
Trumbull PeakStanislaus National Forest6,164
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
ElkhornWillamette National Forest9,380
Opal CreekWillamette National Forest5,417
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401024Ashley National Forest12,882
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
References (5)
  1. 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/]
  2. 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.
  3. Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
  4. 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
  5. Knudsen, K., and J. Kocourková. 2012. The Annotated Checklist of Lichens, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of Channel Islands National Park. Opuscula Philolichenum 11:145-302.