Aspicilia fruticulosa
| Taxonomy | |||||
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| Scientific Name: | Aspicilia fruticulosa | ||||
| Common name: | rim lichen | ||||
| Family: | Hymeneliaceae | Minor Group: | Lichen | Major Group: | Nonvascular Plant or Fungus |
| Rank and Status | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Rank: | G3 | Endemic: | No | NNHP Track Status: | At-Risk List |
| Subnational (State) Rank: | S1 | Sand Dunes: | No | USESA Status: | No Status |
| Native Status: | Native | Wetland: | No |
| Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Native Plant Society | Marginal |
| Distribution (NV Counties) |
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Status: Possible
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Elko |
Washoe |
Status: Confident or certain
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Humboldt |
| Summary Occurrence Data | |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Count: | 1 |
| Total Observed Area (hectares): | Not Available |
| Maximum Known Elevation (m): | Not available |
| Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 1917 |
| Links |
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| Aspicilia fruticulosa data at NatureServe |
| Aspicilia fruticulosa photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
| Character Abstract | |
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| Reproduction Comments: | Reproduction is apparently entirely asexual by wind-dispersal of the thallus or thallus fragments "tumbleweed"-style. |
| Habitat Comments: | Areas of high soil pH, often in Artemisia nova and Sphaeromeria argentea habitats. Also in calcareous badlands of volcanic ash deposits. Vagrant lichens often do best in slight depressions where liquid water collects and may keep the lichens hydrated for long periods. Vagrant lichens are usually found among shrubs less than 0.5 m tall, possibly due to inhibition of wind dispersal by larger shrubs. One author has noted very low annual precipitation, but cold, windy, foggy, and overcast winters. |
| Ecology Comments: | |
| Inventory Comments: | Not yet systematically surveyed in Nevada. |
| Inventory Needs: | |
| Version Date: |
 specimen photographed
Photographer: Eric Peterson, Nevada Natural Heritage Program
Photo Date: |
 close-up of thallus photographed from specimen
Photographer: Eric Peterson, Nevada Natural Heritage Program
Photo Date: |
