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Candelaria concolor

(Dickson) B. Stein

Elfin Candleflame Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.124267

Element CodeNLTES26410

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderCandelariales

FamilyCandelariaceae

GenusCandelaria

Other Common Names

Candelaire concolore (FR) Lemon 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.

Taxonomic Comments

Stable, Information from hale, 1979. How to Know the Lichens.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model

Review Date2013-06-05

Change Date2001-01-21

Edition Date2000-11-17

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

This lichen species is common and widespread throughout the Pacific Northwest (McCune and Geiser 1997).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes
North Carolina	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Saskatchewan	S5	Yes
Ontario	S5	Yes
Northwest Territories	SU	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes
New Brunswick	S4	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
British Columbia	SNA	No
Alberta	S2	Yes
Nova Scotia	S4	Yes
Quebec	S4	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
San Dimas	Angeles National Forest	7,160

References (3)

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.
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.