Blinking Owl Lichen

Solorina spongiosa

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Blinking Owl Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Solorina spongiosa
Naming References: 
Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Peltigerales
Family: 
Peltigeraceae
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Habitat
in moist, calcareous habitats
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Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains
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Distribution

0.088
Score: 
F
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Number of Occurrences

5 (B010); PMAE: A.H. Marsh 5531, 15 July 1975, Rabbitkettle Lake, 61deg 57'15"N 127deg 13'00"W, elev 670 m, wet lake shore, Nahanni National Park, dupl det Ahti; (label only): C.D. Bird 34581, 29 June 1977, Mackenzie Mountains, Carcajou Range, junction of Powell Creek and west side tributary 60 mi W of Norman Wells, 65deg 16'N 128deg 47'W, elev 1000 ft, Dryas drummondii community on floodplain: 2 (R196); Scotter 30181, 22 July 1979, Banks Island, near Mercy Bay, 73det 59'N 119deg 02'W, 10-15 m elev., Dryas-Draba community type; Scotter 30141, 21 July 1979, Banks Island, 73deg 59'N 118deg 57'W, 30-125 m elev., Dryas community type; Scotter 8430, 21 July 1966, Mackenzie Delta, S-59, Toker Point, 69deg 39'N 132deg 46'W, Carex-grass community; R. Sims 8128B, 20 July 1980, disturbed low shrub (Salix - Betula) heath near abandoned microwave tower, site 80-10, at crest of hill above Reindeer Station, Mackenzie Delta's east channel, 68deg 40'40"N 134deg 07'45" W; Scotter 8431, 21 July 1966, Warren Point, Mackenzie Delta, 69deg 42'N 132deg 25'w, willow - Dryas integrifolia community with scattered snowfield slopes; M. Kuc s.n. 25 July to 1 August 1968, valley of mesik River, SW Banks Island, bare, dry, funny place [sic]; A.E. Porsild 17350, 2 and 3 August 1949, Victoria Island, head of Minto Inlet, alpine slope: 7 (R196); Localities given in Ahti et al. 1973 (Lichens of the Reindeer Preserve, Northwest Territories, Canada, The Bryologist 76: 48-76): X (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: X (R196)
Score: 
AD
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Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory needed
S Rank: 
S2S4
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS rankings (2010); Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
March 11, 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