Hudson Mushroom Lichen

Lichenomphalia hudsoniana

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Hudson Mushroom Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Lichenomphalia hudsoniana
Synonyms: 
Lichenomphalia viride
Omphalina hudsoniana
Botrydina viridis
Phytoconis viridis
Coriscium viride
Naming References: 
W110
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Fungus (Mushroom)
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Basidiomycota
Class: 
Agaricomycetes
Order: 
Agaricales
Family: 
Hygrophoraceae
Habitat
on humus , mossy or woody, in shaded sites, as sides of lemming burrown, sides of hummocks, edges of solifluction lobes
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B010

Distribution

10%
Score: 
F
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

4 (B010?); PMAE: Bird 31514, NWT, Franklin Mts, McConnell Range, Cap Mt., glaciated area, 63deg 23'N 123deg 12'W, elev 4700 ft., aspect S5-10deg, Eriophorum vaginatum meadow, Site 59, on soil, 10 July, 1972; Bird 26958, 5 June, 1971, Franklin Mts, McConnell Range, 100 mi SE of Norman Wells, Mt. Clarke, 64deg 25'N 124deg 13'W, elev 4750 ft., site 32, level hummocky wet meadow, on mosses; Bird 26931, 5 June, 1971, Franklin Mts, McConnell Range, 100 mi SE of Norman Wells, Mt. Clarke, 64deg 25'N 124deg 13'W, elev., 4500 ft. elev., Site 31, aspect SW 5deg, hummocky wet meadow, on mosses; Bird 31420, Franklin Mts, McConnell Range, Cap Mountain, glaciated area, 63deg 24'N 123deg 14'W, elev. 4400ft., aspect E 5deg., sedge slope with some Silurian sandstone, Site 56deg, on vegetabilia, 10 July, 1927; Bird 27043, 5 June, 1971, Franklin Mts., McConnell Range, 100 mi SE of Norman Wells, Mt. Clarke, 64deg 25'N 124deg 13'W, elev 4800 ft., Site 34, aspect NW 5deg, wet meadow, on mosses; Bird 34957, 2 August, 1978, MacKenzie Mountains, Tawu Range, tributary of Arctic Red River, 65deg 21'N 130deg 46'W, elev., 1000 m, moist depression: 6 (R196); CANL: C.D. Bird & A.H. Marsh 26931, 5 June 1971, Franklin Mountains, McConnell Range, 100 miles SE of Norman Wells, Mt. Clarke, 64deg 25'N 124deg 13'W, elev. 4500 ft., Site 31, aspect SW 5deg, hummocky wet meadow, on mosses; Scotter 4137, 28 June 1964, Thelon River, 64deg 10'N 102deg 34'W: 2 (R196); Localities given in Ahti et al. 1973 (Lichens of the Reindeer Preserve, Northwest Territories, Canada, The Bryologist 76: 48-76): 2 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: 4 (R196)
Score: 
AB
References: 
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory needed
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS rankings from Goward (R196) (2010); Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
February 13, 2021

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

  • Esslinger (2011) A Cumulative Checklist for the Lichen-forming, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of the Continental United States and Canada. version 19 and later versions http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~esslinge/chcklst/chcklst7.htm - W110 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

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