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Parmelia omphalodes

(L.) Ach.

Smoky Shield Lichen

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123909

Element CodeNLT0020581

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

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

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusParmelia

Synonyms

Parmelia omphalodes ssp. omphalodes

Other Common Names

Parmélie nombril (FR) shield lichen (EN) Smoky Crottle Lichen (EN) Unsalted Shield Lichen (EN)

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 (2014) elevates Parmelia omphalodes ssp. pinnatifida (= P. pinnatifida) to full species level, therefore according to (Esllinger 2014), Esslinger and Egan's (1995) P. omphalodes ssp. omphalodes here is equivalent to P. omphalodes.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodPre-2010 methodology converted to 2011 data model

Review Date2018-06-15

Change Date2013-06-14

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Minnesota	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Montana	S1	Yes
Virginia	S2	Yes
Pennsylvania	SNR	Yes

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
Labrador	SU	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes
Manitoba	SU	Yes
Quebec	SNR	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
British Columbia	S4	Yes
Nova Scotia	SU	Yes
New Brunswick	S4	Yes
Nunavut	S5	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Alabama (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Blue Mountain	Talladega National Forest	4,986

References (2)

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/]
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.