Scytinium lichenoides
(L.) Otálora, P.M. Jørg. & Wedin
Tattered Jellyskin Lichen
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124659
Element CodeNLT0016810
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderPeltigerales
FamilyCollemataceae
GenusScytinium
SynonymsLeptogium lichenoides(L.) Zahlbr.
Other Common Namesskin lichen (EN) Skin Lichen (EN) Tattered Vinyl Lichen (EN)
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 Leptogium lichenoides to Scytinium lichenoides; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model
Review Date2013-06-12
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-11-20
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank ReasonsThis species is widespread and very common throughout the Pacific Northwest (McCune and Geiser 1997). "Leptogium lichenoides often grows in cushion-like patches among mosses, especially over limestone, or on mossy soils in open areas from the upper Great Lakes, eastern Canada, and New England southward in the mountains and foothills to Georgia" (Flenniken 1999).
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Saskatchewan | S1 | Yes |
| Alberta | S3 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | SU | Yes |
| Manitoba | SU | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | S3 | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| Nunavut | SU | Yes |
| Quebec | SNR | Yes |
| Ontario | S5 | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | S4 | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S4 | Yes |
| New Brunswick | S3 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Colorado | SNR | Yes |
| Wyoming | SNR | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | SNR | Yes |
| North Carolina | SNR | Yes |
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| Montana | SNR | Yes |
| Kentucky | S5 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Indiana | SNR | Yes |
Roadless Areas (1)
California (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Cub Creek | Lassen National Forest | 8,643 |
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.