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Viridothelium virens

(Tuck. ex Michener) Lücking, M.P. Nelsen & Aptroot

a lichen

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123084
Element CodeNLT0030090
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPyrenulales
FamilyTrypetheliaceae
GenusViridothelium
Synonyms
Trypethelium virensTuck. ex Michener
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) transfers Trypethelium virens to Viridothelium virens; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Review Date2001-12-06
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-12-06
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This lichen is widespread in the eastern U.S.; it typically grows on trees with green inner bark tissues.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNU
ProvinceRankNative
New BrunswickSUYes
OntarioS3Yes
LabradorSNRYes
Nova ScotiaS3Yes
Prince Edward IslandS2Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
QuebecSNRYes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
PennsylvaniaSNRYes
KentuckyS5Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
North CarolinaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
Georgia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Pennsylvania (1)
AreaForestAcres
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
Tennessee (2)
AreaForestAcres
Beaver Dam CreekCherokee National Forest5,070
Brushy RidgeCherokee National Forest7,469
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Beaver Dam CreekJefferson National Forest1,135
West Virginia (2)
AreaForestAcres
East Fork Of GreenbrierMonongahela National Forest7,167
Tea Creek MountainMonongahela National Forest8,295
References (3)
  1. Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
  2. 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/]
  3. 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.