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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: GNR

State Rank: SNR

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: Rocky forest, granitic outcrop complex

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Description

Brown superficial almost spherical to ellipsoid ascomata, connected by a dendritic, webby network of brown vegetative hyphae spread over the surface of host

Similar Species

None

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Rocky forest, granitic outcrop complex, on Xanthoparmelia species

Life History

Lichenicolous fungus, parasitic on Xanthoparmelia species

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Unknown

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.

Authors of Account

Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

4 May 2022