Elfin Candleflame Lichen, lemon lichen

Candelaria concolor

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Elfin Candleflame Lichen, lemon lichen
Scientific Name: 
Candelaria concolor
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Candelariales
Family: 
Candelariaceae
Habitat
extremely common and widespread, on nutrient-rich substrates, often forms luxurient colonies along rain tracks on tree trunks and twigs near farms or towns.
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B121

Distribution

10% - NT is at extreme north distributin
Score: 
F
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

Scotter 21465, 1 June 1974, Island in Nonacho Lake, 61deg 44'N 109deg 40'W, 1100 ft. elev., spruce-pine forest, on bark; Scotter 1542, 22 June 1961, southeast end of Hearne Lake, 62deg 20'N 113deg 08'W; Scotter 1566, 24 June 1961, Blachford Lake, 62deg 12'N 113deg 30'W; Scotter 2328, 17 July 1962, North Taltson River, 61deg 50'N 109deg 10'W [NOTE: all the above-cited specimens are the mounded western form, not typical, but fits under Candelaria concolor sensu lato]: 4 (R196)
Score: 
BD
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
- extreme north of distributin in NT
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Goward and Bjork (2010, R196) suggested 3, Marsh GS (2010) National rankings place at 4
Last Updated: 
February 10, 2015

References

Ecozones

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

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

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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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

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