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Lecanora cenisia

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Smoky Rim Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125303

Element CodeNLT0013360

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyLecanoraceae

GenusLecanora

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 MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model

Review Date2013-06-11

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-13

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This lichen is widespread in North America where it grows on exposed rock and weathered wood.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
Alberta	SU	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SNR	Yes
Nunavut	SU	Yes
Saskatchewan	S2	Yes
Manitoba	S3	Yes
Northwest Territories	SU	Yes
Yukon Territory	SU	Yes
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
Labrador	SNR	Yes
New Brunswick	SU	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
British Columbia	S4	Yes
Quebec	SNR	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Cactus Springs B	San Bernardino National Forest	3,106

References (4)

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.
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