Tundra saucer lichen

Ochrolechia upsaliensis

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Tundra saucer lichen
Scientific Name: 
Ochrolechia upsaliensis
Naming References: 
B121
Google image search
Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Pertusariales
Family: 
Ochrolechiaceae
Habitat
On soil, moss, and vegetation in arctic and alpine tundra, or in dry interior. Cape Bathurst specimen on turfy frost boils, occurring in association with Deschampsia cespitosa, Primula borealis, Salix arctica.
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

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

Distribution

95% (of the NWT)
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

Specimen collected and identified by P. Sokoloff from Cape Bathurst, NWT. Abundance at site common.

Area of Occupancy

Specimen collected on Cape Bathurst on August 12, 2022 ~1.1 km northwest of Mamen Lake.
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.AB/BC, NTW = Ways of Enlichenment website (Hollinger/Björk photo) ; distributed along Hudson's Bay shore (Brodo, 2001); 1 occurrence in Ont (Cape Henreita Maria) (Thompson, 1997); collected by D.A. Sutherland from Cape Henrieta Maria (summer 2005) ; TF
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: 
February 7, 2024

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