Xanthoparmelia coloradoensis
(Gyelnik) Hale
Colorado Rock-shield Lichen
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125019
Element CodeNLTES10160
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyParmeliaceae
GenusXanthoparmelia
Other Common NamesXanthoparmélie du Colorado (FR)
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.
Taxonomic CommentsSee Hale, 1990. A synopsis of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio) Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-11-29
Change Date2001-01-21
Edition Date2000-11-29
Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.
Rank ReasonsXanthoparmelia coloradoensis is "widespread [presumably in the Pacific Northwest]. This species is very common at mid to high elevations, usually in exposed to somewhat sheltered sites" (McCune and Geiser 1997).
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Wyoming | SNR | Yes |
| Montana | SNR | Yes |
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Manitoba | SU | Yes |
| Alberta | S4 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | SU | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S4 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | SNR | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | SU | Yes |
References (4)
- 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.
- 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.