Familiar Witch's Hair Lichen

Alectoria sarmentosa (Alectoria sarmentosa ssp. Ve

General Status Rank: 
Presence Expected
Common Name: 
Familiar Witch's Hair Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Alectoria sarmentosa (Alectoria sarmentosa ssp. Ve
Synonyms: 
Alectoria sarmentosa ssp vexilli
Alectoria vexillifera
Naming References: 
B010
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Alectoriaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
on windswept gravelly areas, decumbent on trees
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

According to CNALH, # of occurrence(s) = 2. Verification required!

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Presence Expected
Status Rank Description: 
- in NU , not in NT
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS rankings; Likely present but not seen 2010; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2019, no change. Arold Lavoie suggested to add, but specimens are from NU not NT.
Last Updated: 
December 17, 2019

References

Ecozones

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Habitat

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Naming

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Taxonomy

  • Hale ME (1979) How to Know the Lichens. Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers 2nd Edition RWED Library Call #QK583.H3 - B013 Return