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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: Mesic forests, on host

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Description

Pycnidia visible as black dots within necrotic patches on host thallus; MICROSCOPY: conidia simple, hyaline, bacilliform

Similar Species

None

Related Rare Species

None

Habitat

Host in Ga., Canoparmelia texana, is found statewide

Life History

Lichenicolous fungus, parasitic on Canoparmelia texana (elsewhere, also noted on Flavoparmelia, Hypotrachyna, Parmotrema)

Survey Recommendations

None

Range

Piedmont

Threats

Unknown

Georgia Conservation Status

Rare; probably 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

8 November 2023