Boreal Pixie-cup Lichen

Cladonia borealis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Boreal Pixie-cup Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Cladonia borealis
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Cladoniaceae
Habitat
Arctic-alpine, on soil or rocks in full sun.
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B121

Distribution

80%
Score: 
G
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

CNAL: W.J. Cody, 17305, 2 August 1967, Mackenzie Mountains, June Lake, 3700 ft. elev., 63deg 31'N 128deg 40'W, wet moss among open Salix by lake shore, det. S. Stenroos; W.J. Cody 2362, 2 July 1949, Yellowknife - airstrip, 62deg 27'N 114deg 22'W, common in peaty area, det. Stenroos; W.J. Cody 18713, 9 July 1970, unnamed lake southeast of Cartridge Hills, 63deg 52'N 120deg 05'W, open Picea mariana forest, det. Stenroos; many others… (Numerous); Stenroos 1989a: 10
Score: 
BE
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Probably underreported
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS Rankings 2010; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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