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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: Forests, woodlands (on common host)

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Description

Rounded gall growing on host thallus (which appear to be otherwise unharmed); gall dotted with black ostioles of multiple perithecia; MICROSCOPY: spores 4-celled, dark brown, 8/ascus; FIELD ID: distinctive parasite, but see Similar Species

Similar Species

Another similar-looking gall-forming parasite on this host has not yet been recorded in Georgia: Lichenochora obscuroides, with colorless, 1-celled spores

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Parasitic on Phaeophyscia rubropulchra growing mostly on hardwood bark, also on moss, rock

Life History

Peritheciate parasitic fungus, host Phaeophyscia rubropulchra (& other Phaeophyscia?)

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Northern quarter of Ga.

Threats

Unknown

Georgia Conservation Status

Probably more frequent than the few records indicate

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

Malcolm Hodges

Date Compiled or Updated

5 August 2022