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Diploschistes muscorum

(Scop.) R. Sant.

Cowpie Lichen

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125610

Element CodeNLT0010160

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassAscomycetes

OrderOstropales

FamilyThelotremataceae

GenusDiploschistes

Other Common Names

Crater Lichen (EN) crater lichen (EN)

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

Review Date2001-10-30

Change Date2002-05-30

Edition Date2001-10-30

Edition AuthorsK. McConnell

Rank Reasons

This species is widespread in North America and is parasitic on other lichens; it typically grows on trees, soil, mosses, and lichens but not rocks.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Yukon Territory	S4	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SNR	Yes
Labrador	SNR	Yes
Manitoba	S3	Yes
Nunavut	S3	Yes
Quebec	SNR	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes
Northwest Territories	S5	Yes
Saskatchewan	S4	Yes
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes

United StatesNNR

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

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
San Dimas	Angeles National Forest	7,160

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Latir Peak	Carson National Forest	3,573

References (5)

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
Knudsen, K., and J. Kocourková. 2012. The Annotated Checklist of Lichens, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of Channel Islands National Park. Opuscula Philolichenum 11:145-302.