Zebra Beard Lichen

Usnea sphacelata

General Status Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Common Name: 
Zebra Beard Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Usnea sphacelata
Naming References: 
R196
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
Distribution

Distribution

Prince Patrick Island
Score: 
AC

Number of Occurrences

PMAE: Bird 33653, 2 July 1973, Prince Patrick Island, 5 mi SE of Landing Lake, 76deg 17'N 119deg 38'W, elev. 200 ft., aspect 20deg, sandstone felsenmeer, Rhacomitrium lanuginosum - Rhizocarpon geographicum community, Site 73-32, Cover +, on sandstone (specimen photod); M. Kuc LE-3, 14 June, 1968, NWT or NU: Melville Island, on sand dune, Purchase Valley, Arctic Archepelago (photod specimen): 2 (R196); S.A. Edlund, s.n., 2 July 1985, Melville Island, Hecla Bay, 75deg 30'N 114deg 05'W, in shallow depressions, on sandstone, site 150; C.D. Bird 33056, 27 June 1973, Prince Patrick Island, 1.5 mi SE of Landing Lake, 76deg 19'N 119deg 44'W, 250 ft. elev., aspect 10-60deg S, siltstone outcrop, Lecanora rupicola community, Site 73-12, cover +, on siltstone; G. Parker s.n., 19 July 1974, NT? Melville Island, Baily Point, 74deg 58'N 115deg 02'W, talus slope or scree; S.A. Edlund s.n., Site 282-A, NT?, Melville Island, 75deg 27'N 115deg 17'W, on sandstone boulder; C.D. Bird 33653, 2 July 1973, Prince Patrick Island, 5 mi SE of Landing Lake, 76deg 17'N 119deg 38'W, elev., 200 ft., aspect 20deg S, sandstone felsenmeer, Rhacomitrium lanuginosum - Rhizocarpon geographicum community, Site 73-32, cover +, on sandstone; M. Kuc AN-2, 2-7 July 1968, Southern Eglinton Island, vicinity of Decco Master, ca 76deg 45'N 118deg 30'W, tundra; M. Kuc L8-3, 14 June 1968, Melville Island, Purchase Valley, on sand dune: 7 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: 3 or 4 (R196); Thomson & Scotter 1995: 1 (R196)
Score: 
BC
References: 
R196
General Status Rank
Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Status Rank Description: 
Inventory needed
S Rank: 
S1S2
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh GS rankings (2010); Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
March 11, 2015

References

Naming

  • 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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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

Number of Occurrences

  • 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