Lichens of North Carolina
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Calicium carolinianum (Tuck.) M. Prieto & Wedin - Carolina Soot Lichen

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Taxonomy
Family: CaliciaceaeSynonym: Thelomma carolinianum (Tuck.) Tibell                                                                                 
Identification
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Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: Two CNALH records by early collectors in the late 19th to early 20th century (no dates recorded) are from North Carolina without county references.
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Comments: This species is IUCN red-listed as Endangered in Florida; extinct in South Carolina. May be extinct in North Carolina based on lack of recent records. Source: Lendemer, J. 2020. Thelomma carolinianum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T80703121A80703126. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T80703121A80703126.en. Downloaded 21 February 2021.