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Loxosporopsis corallifera

Brodo, Henssen & Imshaug

Tiny Tree-coral Lichen

G3Vulnerable (G2G4) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122600

Element CodeNLT0000040

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderPertusariales

FamilyPertusariaceae

GenusLoxosporopsis

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.

Conservation Status

Review Date2001-11-14

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-11-14

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This is the only species in the genus Loxosporopsis in the world. It occurs from British Columbia to northern California along the coast in relatively open Douglas fir stands and other conifer trees.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Washington	SNR	Yes

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S5	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Oregon (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Hebo 1a	Siuslaw National Forest	13,930
Wind Creek	Mt. Hood National Forest	5,438

References (3)

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.