Varying Rim Lichen

Lecanora argopholis

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Varying Rim Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Lecanora argopholis
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Lecanoraceae
Habitat
growing directly on calcareous and noncalcareous rocks, occcasionally on mosses or plant remains, in very exposed sites arctic and alpine areas, boreal outcrops, prairie boulders, or lakeshores
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

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

Distribution

90%
References: 
B121

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
- Not enough sampling effort. Thomson, John W. American Arctic Lichens: Vol. 2. The Microlichens. University of Wisconsin Press, 1997; Brodo, Irwin M., Sylvia Duran Sharnoff, and Stephen Sharnoff. Lichens of north America. Yale University Press, 2001; Brodo, Irwin M. Keys to Lichens of North America. Yale University Press, 2016.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
; Reviewed in 2017 draft rank by Chris Deduke (ECCC Ottawa contract) reviewed and updated by S Carriere (July 2019)
Last Updated: 
July 5, 2019

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

Range Extent

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