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Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii

(Körber) Arup, Zhao Xin & Lumbsch

Sagebrush Rim Lichen

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126839
Element CodeNLT0013630
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyLecanoraceae
GenusProtoparmeliopsis
Synonyms
Lecanora cascadensisH. Magn.Lecanora garovaglii(Korber) Zahlbr.Lecanora nevadensisH. Magn.
Concept Reference
Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4):467-549. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) transfers Lecanora garovaglii to Protoparmeliopsis garovaglii; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Review Date2001-11-13
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-11-13
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This lichen, which grows in semi-arid areas, is widespread in the western U.S. and parts of southwestern Canada. It is typically found growing on rocks in arid communities such as sagebrush and juniper scrub.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
ColoradoSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
CanadaNU
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanS3Yes
AlbertaSUYes
LabradorSNRYes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
British ColumbiaSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
References (5)
  1. Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
  2. Esslinger, T.L. 2016. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the Continental United States and Canada, Version 21. Opuscula Philolichenum 15: 136-390.
  3. 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/]
  4. Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4):467-549. As supplied by USDA, NRCS from The PLANTS database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Version: November 19, 1997.
  5. Hutten, M., U. Arup, O. Breuss, T. L. Esslinger, A. M. Fryday, K. Knudsen, J. C. Lendemer, C. Printzen, H. T. Root, M. Schultz, J. Sheard, T. Tønsberg, and B. McCune. 2013. Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi of Yosemite National Park, California. North American Fungi 8(11): 1-47. doi: http://dx.doi:10.2509/naf2013.008.011