Greater Ruffled Icelandmoss Lichen

Cetrariella fastigiata (Cetraria fastigiata)

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Greater Ruffled Icelandmoss Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Cetrariella fastigiata (Cetraria fastigiata)
Synonyms: 
see Vulpicida tilesii
Naming References: 
B010
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
in open moist sites in depression in tundra and bogs
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B010

Distribution

0.132
Score: 
F
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

8 (B010); CANL: Scotter 2286, 4 July 1962, Rudledge Lake, 61deg 35'N 110deg 45'W, det. Kaernefelt; W.J. Cody 16038, 9 August 1966, "BB" Lake, 3 mi SE of Indian Mountain Lake, 63deg 02'N 110deg 57'W, black spruce muskeg, det. Kaernefelt; S.A. Edlund s.n., 26 July 1985, site 221, melville Island, 76deg 09'30"N 113deg 19'W, det P.Y. Wong; S.A. Edlund s.n., 17 July 1985, Melville Island, 75deg 35'30"N 115deg 23'W, N side of Purchase Bay, on delta, on soil between sandstone cobbles, site 180A; M. Kuc s.n., 13-16 June 1968, Melville Island, vicinity of eastern ice cap, at head of Purchase Bay, ca. 75deg 45'N 115deg 00'W, 120-200 m elev., dry tundra, LA-12, det. Kaernefelt; C.D. Bird 32827, 25 June 1973, Melville Island, Apollo Drilling Rig, 75deg 33'N 11deg 57'W, elev., 800 ft., rock (sandstone) barrens, Luzula confusa - Rhacomitrium lanuginosum - Saxifraga oppositifolia community, site 73-3, cover 1%, on soil, det. Kaernefelt; M. Kuc s.n., 2-7 July 1968, Southern Eglinton Island, 75deg 45'N 118deg 30'W, tundra, det. Kaenefelt: 7 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps; 9 (R196)
References: 
B010
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory Needed
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Goward and Bjork (2010, R196) suggested 3, Marsh GS (2010) National rankings place at 4 (2010); Reviewed in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
July 28, 2016

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

Number of Occurrences

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