Arctic Pied Pixie Lichen

Cladonia trassii

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Arctic Pied Pixie Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Cladonia trassii
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Cladoniaceae
Habitat
on soils rich in humus and in arctic alpine tundra, usually associated with late snow patches.
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera

Distribution

90% in B121
Score: 
G
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

CNAL: None found, but a review of the specimens of Cladonia phyllophora may reveal some records (R196)
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Specimens should be reviewed, split from Cladonia stricta, possibly widespread
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS Rankings (2010) ; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
February 11, 2015

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

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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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