Rare Lichens of North Carolina, 2022
Sensitive species checklist for: United States, North Carolina
Authors: Gary Perlmutter, Scott LaGreca and Brenda Wichmann
Citation: Wichmann, Brenda & Meredith Wojcik (2022) Natural Heritage Program List of Rare Plant Species of North Carolina 2022. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Raleigh, NC 27699-1651.

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Families: 21
Genera: 42
Species: 60
Total Taxa: 60

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Corticolous on Picea in high-elevation spruce-fir forests of southern Appalachian mountains., Rank: S1S2, GNR (Critically Imperiled to Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout the state).; Erin Tripp 5418 [COLO]
Corticolous on Abies fraseri in high-elevation spruce-fir forests in southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Swain County. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout the state).; J.C. Lendemer 29722 [BG]
Corticolous on hardwood trees and saxicolous in forests in Blue Ridge and Piedmont ecoregions., Rank: S3S4, GNR (Vulnerable to Apparently Secure in North Carolina, not rated globally); Status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; Perlmutter, Gary B. 781 [NCU]
Saxicolous on intermittently submerged rocks in Piedmont rocky rivers., Described from Haw River / Salem [Winston-Salem]. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); W7 (poorly known in the state).; Perlmutter, Gary B. 4274 [NCU], Schweinitz, L.D. von s.n. [PH]
Saxicolous on high elevation siliceous rock outcrops in southern Appalachian mountains.., Rank: S3, G3 (Vulnerable in North Carolina and globally); Status: E, E (endangered in North Carolina and the United States).; Kempter, Clara s.n. [NCU], LaGreca, Scott s.n. [Consortium], Dey, Jonathan, P. 15726 [DUKE]
Saxicolous on high elevation siliceous rock outcrops in southern Appalachian mountains.., Rank: SH, GNR (Possibly Extirpated in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited range).; J. P. Dey 3163 [NY]
Terricolous on sandy soil in open, low elevation coastal areas., Rank: S2, G3G5 (Imperiled in North Carolina, Vulnerable to Secure globally); Status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; T.L. Esslinger 2809-e [ASU], Sorrie, B. A. 13243 [NCU], Evans, Alexander, W.... 6189 (L.E.A.) [DUKE], James C. Lendemer 410 [PH]
Lignicolous/terricolous on wood or humus over sand or sandy soil in open areas across North Carolina., Rank: SH, G4G5 (Possibly Extirpated in North Carolina, Apparently Secure to Secure globally); Status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; Culberson, William, L.... 20705 [DUKE], Yahr, Rebecca 3808 [DUKE], Mistretta, Paul, A. 425 [DUKE]
Saxicolous on moist rocks along streams in mountain forests., Rank: S2, GNR (Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; LaGreca, Scott, A. 2840 [DUKE]
Corticolous on branches in the Coastal Plain ecoregion., Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; W. R. Buck 43695 [NY]
Foliicolous on Tsuga canadensis needles in rich cove forests in southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Transylvania County. Rank: S1?, GNR (Critically Imperiled? in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; James C. Lendemer... 4699 [PH]
Corticolous on hardwood trees in mixed forests of the southern Appalachian mountains, Type from Graham County. Rank: S1, G1 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina and globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; J. C. Lendemer 47109 [NY]
Corticolous on hardwood trees in mixed swamp forests (in type locality)., Type from Camden County. Rank S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status W7 (poorly known in the state).; J. C. Lendemer 31272 [NY]
Corticolous on Ilex opaca in coastal upland mixed hardwood forest and bottomland swamp forests, Type from Washington County. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited range).; J. C. Lendemer 36458 [NY]
Corticolous on trunk bases of Betula alleghaniensis in Northern Hardwood Forests and spruce-fir forests of southern Applachian mountains., Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; E. A. Tripp 3835 [COLO]
Corticolous on hardwood trees and occasionally lignicolous on hardwood logs in Maritime Forest., Type from Dare County. Rank: S1S2, GNR (Critically Impaired to Impaired in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; Perlmutter, Gary B. 674 [NCU]
Saxicolous on shaded outcrops in the Anakeesta Formation in spruce-fir forests of southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Haywood County. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, nor ranked globally); status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited range).; Jason Hollinger 6126a [COLO]
Corticolous on Abies fraseri in high-elevation spruce-fir forests in southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Haywood County. Rank: S3, GNR (Vulnerable in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: W1 (poorly known in the state).; Perlmutter, Gary B. 2752 [NCU], Culberson, William, L. 15721 [DUKE]
Saxicolous on high elevation siliceous rock outcrops in southern Appalachian mountains.., Rank: S1S3, GNR (Critically Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; LaGreca, Scott, A.... 2786 [DUKE]
Saxicolous on high elevation siliceous rock outcrops in southern Appalachian mountains.., Rank: S1, G4G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Apparently Secure to Secure globally); stsatus: SR-T (significantly rare, limited range).; J. C. Lendemer 29720 [NY], J. C. Lendemer 60917 [NY]
Saxicolous on siliceous rock in Blue Ridge and Piedmont ecoregions., Rank: S3, G4 (Vulnerable in North Carolina, Apparently Secure globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; Perlmutter, Gary B. 1921 [NCU], Gueidan, Cécile CG633 [DUKE]
Saxicolous on high elevation siliceous rock outcrops in southern Appalachian mountains.., Species represented by one specimen from Roan Mountain cited in Gowan (1989). Rank: SH, G2G4 (Possibly Extirpated in North Carolina, Imperiled to Apparently Secure globally); status: W3 (rare but questionable documentation)., source: Gowan, S.P. (1989) The lichen genus Porpidia (Porpidiaceae) in North America. The Bryologist 92(1): 25-59.
Lichenicolous fungus on Parmeliaceae lichens in forests in the Blue Ridge and Coastal Plain ecoregions.., Rank: S1S3, GNR (Critically Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; J. C. Lendemer 20359A [NY]
Saxicolous on wet, siliceous rocks on streambanks or dripping rock walls in the southern Appalachian mountains., Rank: S1, G2G3 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Imperiled to Vulnerable globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; James C. Lendemer 7826 [PH]
Semi-aquatic, saxicolous on wet rocks along streams and seeps in the Blue Ridge ecoregion, Rank: S1, G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Secure globally); status: SR-D (significantly rare, disjunct); Culberson, William, L. 5358 [DUKE], Erin Tripp 4979 [COLO], James C. Lendemer 60091 [COLO]
Semi-aquatic, saxicolous on wet rocks along streams and seeps in the Blue Ridge and upper Piedmont ecoregions., Rank: S2, G3G4 (Impaired in North Carolina, Vulnerable to Apparently Secure globally); status: W1 (rare but relatively secure).; Schallert, Paul O. s.n. [NCU], Schwartzman, Ed s.n. [NCU]
Corticolous on fast-growing, smooth bark of shrubs and small trees in high elevation forests, Rank: SNR, GNR (not ranked in North Carolina or globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state); J. C. Lendemer 55018 [NY]
Saxicolous on granite in high elevation southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Avery County. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited distribution).; J. Hollinger 24088 [NY]
Saxicolous on fine-grained sandstone in southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Avery County. Rank: SH, G1 (Possibly Extirpated in North Carolina, Critically Imperiled globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; James C. Lendemer 66978 [COLO]
Corticolous and saxicolous with mosses in cool temperate forests of the Blue Ridge and upper Piedmont ecoregions., Rank: S1, G4G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Apparently Secure to Secure globally); status: SR-D (significantly rare, disjunct).; Schallert, P.O. 1011 [NCU], LaGreca, Scott, A.... 2864 [DUKE]
Saxicolous on shaded rocks and corticolous on trees in moist, shaded forests in southern Appalachian mountains., Rank: S2, GNR (Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; Lendemer, James, Colin... 11967 [DUKE]
Corticolous on hardwoods and conifers in spruce-fir forests in Blue Ridge ecoregion., Rank: S1?, G2 (Critically Imperiled? in North Carolina, Imperiled globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; Wetmore, C. 42270 [MIN]
Corticolous on hardwood trees in northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests of the southern Appalachian mountains., Rank: S1, G3G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Vulnerable to Secure globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; McDonald, T. 812 [MIN], Moore, Barbara, Jo 1687 [DUKE], J. C. Lendemer 33236 [COLO]
Corticolous on hardwood trees in Blue Ridge and Coastal Plain ecoregions., S2, G1G3 (Imperiled in North Carolina, Critically Imperiled to Vulnerable globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; Culberson, William, L. 10362 [DUKE], Erin Tripp 4708 [COLO], R. Yahr... 3884 [US]
Terricolous on sandy soil in open areas in Blue Ridge and upper Piedmont ecoregions., S2, G4 (Imperiled in North Carolina, Apparently Secure globally); status: SC-V (Special Concern - Vulnerable).; James C. Lendemer 599 [PH]
Corticolous and saxicolous in shaded environments in the Blue Ridge ecoregion., Rank: S2, G4G5 (Imperiled in North Carolina, Apparently Secure to Secure globally); status: SR-D (significantly rare, disjunct).; Schweinitz, L.D. von s.n. [PH], James C. Lendemer 66503 [COLO]
Corticolous on shrubs and conifer twigs and saxicolous on rock outrcops and spruce-fir forests in high elevation southern Appalachian mountians, Rank: SH, G3G5 (Possibly Extirpated in North Carolina, Vulnerable to Secure globally); status: SR-D (significantly rare, disjunct).; Dey, Jonathan, P. 6082 [DUKE]
Corticolous on hardwoods and conifers and lignicolous on logs in high elevation spruce-fir and northern hardwood forests in Blue Ridge ecoregion., Rank: S1S2, G1G2 (Critically Imperiled to Imperiled in North Carolina and globally); status: SC-V (Special Concern - Vulnerable).; Erin Tripp 5401 [COLO]
Saxicolous on exposed rock in high elevation southern Appalachian mountians., Rank: S2S3, G5 (Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, Secure globally); status: SR-D (significantly rare, disjunct).; Dey, Jonathan, P. 1861 [DUKE], James C. Lendemer 46383 [COLO]
Corticolous on trees in Blue Ridge and upper Piedmont ecoregions., S1, G3G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Vulnerable to Secure globally); status: SR-P (significantly rare at periphery of range).; Hollinger, Jason P. 2626 [NCU]
Saxicolous on exposed, siliceous rock in Blue Ridge and Piedmont ecoregions/., Type from Buncombe County. Rank: S1S2, G2? (Critically Imperiled to Imperiled in North Carolina, Imperiled? globally); status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited range).; G. B. Perlmutter 1423 [NY], Dey, Jonathan, P. 1509 [DUKE]
Corticolous on hardwood trees and shrubs in Blue Ridge and Piedmont ecoregions., Rank: S2?, G5 (Imperiled? in North Carolina, Secure globally); status: SR-P (significantly rare, at periphery of range).; J. C. Lendemer 66695 [NY]
Mature hardwood lowland and swamp forests in the Alligator River area of the Coastal Plain, Type from Dare County. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; E. A. Tripp 4228 [NY]
Corticolous, saxicolous among mosses near streams in Blue Ridge ecoregion., Type in Swain County. Rank: S2S3, GNR (Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited range).; Schallert, P.O. s.n. [NCU], James C. Lendemer 60524 [COLO]
Corticolous on hardwood and conifer trees in humid forests in the Blue Ridge ecoregion, Rank: S1, G3G4 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-D (significantly rare, disjunct).; McDonald, T. 725 [MIN]
Saxicolous on noncalcareous rocks near forested streams in the Blue Ridge ecoregion, Rank: S2, GNR (Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; R. Helsel 41 [NY]
Corticolous on trees in Blue Ridge ecoregion., Rank: SU, G5 (Unrankable in North Carolina, Secure globally); status: W3 (rare but questionable documentation).).; P.K. Armstrong 1597 [WIS]
Corticolous on hardwood trees in northern hardwood forests of the southern Appalachian mountains., Type from Graham County. Rank: S1S2, G1? (Critically Imperiled to Imperiled in North Carolina, Critically Imperiled? globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; R. C. Harris 41044 [NY]
Saxicolous on rocks near streams and seeps in Blue Ridge and Piedmont ecoregions., Rank: S1S2, G5 (Critically Imperiled to Imperiled in North Carolina, Secure globally); status: W7 (poorly known).; Grow, William C. 38 [NCU], Esslinger, Theodore, L. 2743d [DUKE]
Corticolous on hardwood and conifer trees and saxicolous on acidic rocks in the southern Appalachian mountains., Rank: S2S3, G2? (Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, Imperiled? globally); status: W1 (rare but relatively secure).re; Klara Scharnagl 3848 [MSC], Schwartzman, Ed 2007-02-23 [NCU]
Saxicolous on shaded and exposed rocks in the Blue Ridge ecoregion., Rank: S2S3, G1G2 (Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, Critically Imperiled to Imperiled globally); status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout).; Heiman, Karin BLU-61 [DUKE]
Corticolous on old growth hardwood trees in the Blue Ridge ecoregion., Type from Swain County. Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: SR-L (significantly rare, limited range).; Erin Tripp 5312 [COLO]
Saxicolous on noncalcareous rocks in mature hardwood forests in the Blue Ridge ecoregion, Rank: S1, GNR (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: SR-P (significantly rare in the periphery of its range).; J. Hollinger 23883 [NY], Eckfeldt, J.W. s.n.-s.n. [PH]
Lignicolous in rich cover hardwood forest in the Blue Ridge ecoregion., Type from Haywood County. Rank: S1, G2 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina and globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; J. C. Lendemer 43293 [NY], J. C. Lendemer 8164 [NY]
Saxicolous on siliceous rock in mixed forests in Piedmont and Blue Ridge ecoregions., Type from Wake County. Rank: S2?, G2? (Imperiled? in North Carolina and globally); status: W7 (poorly known in the state).; James C. Lendemer 8390 [WIS]
Saxicolous on acidic rocks in the Blue Ridge ecoregion., Type from Haywood County. Rank: S1, G1 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina and globally); status: W7 (poorly known). Only known from type locality.; J. C. Lendemer 8169 [NY]
Terricolous on soil, humus and other organic matter in sheltered habitats in high elevation southern Appalachian mountains., Rank: S2S3, GNR (Imperiled to Vulnerable in North Carolina, not ranked globally); status: W7 (poorly known).; James C. Lendemer 56161 [COLO], T. Tønsberg 30847 [BG]
Lignicolous on old, weathered conifer logs in low inland swamps and maritime forests in the Coastal Plain ecoregion., Type from Tyrrell County. Rank: S1, G4G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Apparently Secure to Secure globally); status: SR-P (significantly rare at the periphery of its range).; J. C. Lendemer 34567 [NY]
Corticolous on exposed branches on edges of maritime forest in the Coastal Plain ecoregion., Rank: S1, G4G5 (Critically Imperiled in North Carolina, Apparently Secure to Secure globally); status: SR-P (significantly rare, at the periphery of its range).; Newman, Randy 1 [NCU]
Corticolous on hardwood trees in mixed northern hardwood, spruce-fir forests in the Blue Ridge ecoregion., Rank: S1S2, GNR (Critically Imperiled to Imperiled in North Carolina, not ranked globally); Status: SR-T (significantly rare throughout the state).; Erin Tripp 4926 [COLO]