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Phaeophyscia hispidula

(Ach.) Moberg

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Least concernIUCN

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1048369

Element CodeNLTEL0G010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

IUCNLeast concern

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyPhysciaceae

GenusPhaeophyscia

Synonyms

Physcia hispidula(Ach.) Frey

Concept Reference

Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]

Taxonomic Comments

Esslinger (2018) expands the concept of Phaeophyscia hispidula to include P. imbricata, while Esslinger and Egan (1995) treated them as distinct.

Conservation Status

Review Date1991-07-30

Change Date1991-07-30

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S2	Yes
New Brunswick	S1	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SU	Yes
Ontario	S3	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes
Quebec	S2	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Colorado	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

New Mexico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Sawyers Peak	Gila National Forest	59,743

References (1)

Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]