Alpine Bloodspot Lichen

Ophioparma ventosa

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Alpine Bloodspot Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Ophioparma ventosa
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Umbilicariales
Family: 
Ophioparmaceae
Habitat
on noncalcarious rock in open arctic and alpine habitats
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

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

Distribution

50%
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