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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: GNR

State Rank: SU

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: No

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: None

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 0

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Host widespread

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Description

Dark, sessile disks on host thallus about 0.2-0.3 mm in diameter; MICROSCOPY: spores brown, ornamented, 2-celled, ellipsoid, cells slightly unequal; FIELD ID: host & disk characteristics are strong clues, but dissection recommended

Similar Species

None on this host

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Parasitic on Punctelia rudecta (host is widespread); elsewhere, also found on Flavoparmelia

Life History

Obligate lichenicolous fungus, apparently not fatal to host

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Potentially statewide on widespread abundant host

Threats

Unknown

Georgia Conservation Status

Rare, likely overlooked

Conservation Management Recommendations

None

References

Esslinger, T. L. 2021. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. Version 24. Opuscula Philolichenum 20: 100-394.

Nash III, T. H., B. D. Ryan, P. Diederich, C. Gries & F. Gungartz (eds.). 2004. Lichen flora of the greater Sonoran Desert region. Vol. II. Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University, Tempe.

Tripp, E. A. & J. C. Lendemer. 2020. Field guide to the lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville.

Authors of Account

Sean Beeching & Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

27 February 2022