Lichens of North Carolina
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Sticta carolinensis T. McDonald - Carolina Moon Lichen


Field image on rock, by Gary Perlmutter.
Image by Gary Perlmutter.
Underside. Image by Gary Perlmutter.
Taxonomy
Family: PELTIGERACEAE                                                                                 
Identification
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Distribution in North Carolina
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: S4 GNR
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Comments: This species is IUCN red listed Vulnerable. Source: Lendemer, J. 2020. Sticta carolinensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T175710250A175710707. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T175710250A175710707.en. Downloaded on 21 February 2021.

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Recorded by:
Alamance Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Anson Co.
Comment: Locally abundant on shaded, mossy rocks in steep ravine.
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Haywood Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter
Orange Co.
Comment: Underside. Image by Gary Perlmutter.