Lichens of North Carolina

Scientific Name:	Common Name:		Family (Alpha):

Phlyctis argena - whitewash lichen Phlyctidaceae Members:			NC Records	Public View

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Distribution Records

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All occurrences are from CNALH records and predate Muscavitch et al. (2017), which report this species from NE and NW North America, not in NC. Specimens of recorded occurrences need to be re-examined to verify their ID and thus occurrence of P. argena in NC.

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Muscavitch, Z.M./ Lendemer, J.C./ Harris, R.C. 2017: A review of the lichen genus Phlyctis in North America (Phlyctidaceae) including the description of a new widespread saxicolous species from eastern North America. - The Bryologist 120(4): 388-417.

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1 identifiable by photo 2 identifiable by photo of specific features and/or supplementary info 3 identifiable from specimen only

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>=4,000 ft.

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom	Frequency Regular – almost always observed on given visit; >=90% chance of observation Frequent – usually observed on a given visit; >=50%<90% chance of observation Infrequent – observed less than 50% of visits; >=25%<50% chance of observation Occasional – observed on only on a small minority of visits; >=10%<25% chance of observation Seldom – not usually seen on visits; <10% chance of observation These terms refer to visits to appropriate habitats made at appropriate times of the year, making use of common sampling/observation methods. Under those conditions, Frequency refers to the chance of observing at least one individual on a given visit made anywhere within a particular region, or over multiple visits to a single site.

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<4,000 ft.

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Piedmont

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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Coastal Plain

Regular	Frequent	Infrequent	Occasional	Seldom

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