Taxon Details

Scytinium siskiyouense

Siskiyou jellyskin lichen

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Taxon Summary:

Scytinium siskiyouense, commonly known as Siskiyou jellyskin lichen, is a foliose lichen in the Collemataceae that is . It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 635 to 1460 meters. Scytinium siskiyouense is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Scytinium siskiyouense (D.F. Stone & Ruchty) Otálora, P.M. Jørg. & Wedin
Common Name:
Siskiyou jellyskin lichen
Family: Collemataceae
Element Code: NLTES34580
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: foliose lichen
Blooming Period:
JFMAMJJASOND
Elevation:
635 - 1460 meters
2085 - 4790 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • North Coast coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: Epiphytic, usually on the bark of Fagaceae, such as Quercus or Chrysolepis
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Threats:
Alteration of fire regimes, frequent wildfires, logging, habitat disturbance, succession.
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 1
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 6 %
THREAT LIST:
Improper burning regime 1 5%
Total Occurrences: 18
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 4 14
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 14
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 14
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 4
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Butte (BUT), Humboldt (HUM), Monterey (MNT), Plumas (PLU), Shasta (SHA), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Ackerson Mtn. (3711977), Chews Ridge (3612135), Clipper Mills (3912152), Cohasset (3912186), Devils Rock (4012271), Dinsmore (4012345), Four Corners Rock (4012312), Halfway Ridge (4012353), Onion Butte (4012125), Ruth Reservoir (4012334), Shannon Butte (4012323), Sportshaven (4012344), Storrie (3912183), Swim Ridge (4012322)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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CNPS Status Review: Proposed Addition to California Rare Plant Rank 1B.1, G2G3 / S1 
Original Description: North American Fungi 3: 1–7
Revised Nomenclature: Fungal Diversity 64: 275–293 

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