Star-Nosed Reindeer Lichen

Cladonia stellaris (incl. Cladina aberrans, Cladin

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Star-Nosed Reindeer Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Cladonia stellaris (incl. Cladina aberrans, Cladin
Synonyms: 
incl. Cladina aberrans
Naming References: 
B013
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Cladoniaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
on rocks and soil and occasionally old wood, stumps, on tundras and in open woods. On ground and in heath sometimes forming extensive mats 10 to 20cm thick.
References: 
B010
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

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

Distribution

0.778
Score: 
G
References: 
B010
B121

Number of Occurrences

59 + 7 (as C. aberrans) (B010); Localities given in Ahti et al. 1973 (Lichens of the Reindeer Preserve, Northwest Territories, Canada, The Bryologist 76: 48-76):3X (R196); Tomson 1984 maps: 63 (R196)
Score: 
CE
References: 
B010

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
-
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Goward and Bjork (2010, R196) suggested 4, Marsh GS (2010) National rankings place at 4 (2010) ; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 11, 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

  • Hale ME (1979) How to Know the Lichens. Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers 2nd Edition RWED Library Call #QK583.H3 - B013 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Number of Occurrences

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

Range Extent

  • 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

Taxonomy

  • Hale ME (1979) How to Know the Lichens. Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers 2nd Edition RWED Library Call #QK583.H3 - B013 Return