Blushing Scale Lichen

Psora decipiens

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Blushing Scale Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Psora decipiens
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Psoraceae
References: 
B121
Habitat
on soil, rarely on rock
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

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

Distribution

90%
Score: 
G
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

exact locations not known
Score: 
DE
References: 
H309

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS ranks at 6, Goward (R196) suggests 4 (2010); Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
March 13, 2015

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

Number of Occurrences

  • Janet Marsh (J_Marsh@shaw.ca). (2015) ecopy - H309 Return

Range Extent

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

Taxonomy

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