Emery Rocktripe Lichen

Umbilicaria phaea

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Emery Rocktripe Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Umbilicaria phaea
Naming References: 
B010
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Umbilicariales
Family: 
Umbilicariaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
a xerophytic spp growing on exposed, hot, dry rocks
References: 
B010
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Shield
References: 
B010

Distribution

0.0063
Score: 
E
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

1 fartest northeast collection was made by John Richardson on the Franklin Expedition in 1823 at Fort Entreprise between GSL and GBL (north of Yellowknife) 64d 28m N 113 d 11m W (B010); Thomson 1984 maps: 1 (R196); Llano 1950: 2 (R196)
Score: 
AD
References: 
B010
R196

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Specimens should be checked for species concept
S Rank: 
S2S4
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh ranks at 3, Goward (R196) suggests 2 (2010); Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
March 16, 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
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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