Granite firedot lichen

Caloplaca arenaria

General Status Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Common Name: 
Granite firedot lichen
Scientific Name: 
Caloplaca arenaria
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Teloschistales
Family: 
Teloschistaceae
Habitat
on siliceous rocks (typically granite) in open.
References: 
B121
Distribution

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Status Rank Description: 
- Not in NT, in NU
Last Updated: 
July 17, 2014

References

Habitat

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

Naming

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