Thornless Tumbleweed Lichen

Masonhalea inermis (Tuckermannopsis inermis; Cetra

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Thornless Tumbleweed Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Masonhalea inermis (Tuckermannopsis inermis; Cetra
Naming References: 
B010
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
on twigs of birch and willow, occassionally on the ground
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B010

Distribution

0.0189 near the Mack Delta - Beringian?
Score: 
E
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

2 Mack Delta (B010); CANL: Scotter 5869, 28 July 1965, District of Mackenzie, S-17, Reindeer Station, 68deg 35'N 134deg 00'W: 1 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: 2 (R196)
Score: 
AD
References: 
B010
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory needed
S Rank: 
S2S4
Decision Process Description: 
Goward and Bjork (2010, R196) suggested 2, Marsh GS (2010) National rankings place at 5 (2010); Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, modified from undermined to sensitive (more information)
Last Updated: 
March 10, 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

Naming

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

Number of Occurrences

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • 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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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

Taxonomy

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