Melanelixia subaurifera
(Nyl.) O. Blanco, A. Crespo, Divakar, Essl., D. Hawksw. & Lumbsch
Abraded Camouflage Lichen
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124902
Element CodeNLT0017970
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusMelanelixia
SynonymsMelanelia subaurifera(Nyl.) Essl.Parmelia subauriferaNyl.
Concept ReferenceEsslinger, 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 CommentsEsslinger (2018) transfers Melanelia subaurifera to Melanelixia subaurifera; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-13
Change Date2013-06-13
Edition Date2000-11-20
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank Reasons"This species is widespread, throughout the Pacific Northwest" (McCune and Geiser 1997). This lichen species is commonly found growing on smooth-bark trees in open woods and along roadsides. It occurs in southeastern Canada and eastern United States. In West Virginia it is widespread throughout the state (Flenniken 1999).
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| North Carolina | SNR | Yes |
| Indiana | SNR | Yes |
| Wyoming | SNR | Yes |
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| Montana | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | SH | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | SNR | Yes |
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Northwest Territories | S4 | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island | S4 | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S2 | Yes |
| New Brunswick | S5 | Yes |
| Manitoba | SU | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | S5 | Yes |
| Ontario | S5 | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| Alberta | S4 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | S2 | Yes |
| Quebec | SNR | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | S5 | Yes |
| Nunavut | SU | Yes |
Roadless Areas (1)
California (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Cow Creek | Shasta-Trinity National Forest | 22,627 |
References (5)
- 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.
- Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.
- 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
- McCune, B. and L. Geiser. 1997. Macrolichens of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon. A co-publication with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 386 pp.