Mountain Horsehair lichen

Bryoria pseudofuscescens

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Mountain Horsehair lichen
Scientific Name: 
Bryoria pseudofuscescens
Naming References: 
B010
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
on conifers, especially subalpine fir and whitebark pine, in montane to subalpine forests, sometimes completely covering trees with black hair.
References: 
B010
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Shield
References: 
B010

Distribution

less than 1% (Dubawnt Lake - outlier of a species found mostly in BC and AB south
Score: 
AE
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

0, but close in Nunavut, Brodo & Hawksworth 1977
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
specimen should be checked for species concept
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Goward and Bjork (2010, R196) suggested 5, Marsh GS (2010) National rankings place at 4; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015,modified from secure to undetermined (error correction)
Last Updated: 
April 21, 2015

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
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Naming

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Esslinger, T. L. (2008) A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming,lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. North Dakota State University: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/esslinge/chcklst/chcklst7.htm. Posted 1 December 1997, Most Recent Version (#14) 8 October 2008), printed in binder - W040 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Goward, T. and Bjork, C. (2010) Macrolichens of the Northwest Territories: current status and future research. Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app. Printed in binder - R196 Return

Range Extent

  • 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