Taxon Details
Sulcaria spiralifera
twisted horsehair lichen
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Taxon Summary:
Sulcaria spiralifera, commonly known as twisted horsehair lichen, is a fruticose lichen (epiphytic) in the Parmeliaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal dunes (SLO Co.), and North Coast coniferous forest (immediate coast), growing at elevations from 0 to 90 meters. Sulcaria spiralifera is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Sulcaria spiralifera (Brodo & D. Hawksw.) Myllys, Velmala & Goward |
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Common Name: twisted horsehair lichen |
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| Family: | Parmeliaceae | |
| Element Code: | NLT0042560 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2014-03-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-10-08 |
| Lifeform: fruticose lichen (epiphytic) | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period:
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Elevation:
0 - 90 meters 0 - 295 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: Usually on conifers. | ||||||||||||||
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Largest known population in CA is on the Samoa Peninsula in HUM Co. Possibly threatened by coastal development, air pollution, and climate change. Usually on Picea sitchensis, Pinus contorta var. contorta, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Abies grandis, and Tsuga heterophylla. Includes Bryoria pseudocapillaris, which was previously CRPR 3.2. Similar to S. badia. See Bulletin of the California Lichen Society 15(1):4-6 (2008) for CALS Conservation Committee sponsorship, and The Lichenologist 46(6):737-752 (2014) for taxonomic treatment. CALS: Sulcaria spiralifera. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 3 | 17 % |
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| Development | 1 | 5% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 5% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 5% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 18 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 12 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 6 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 18 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN), Monterey (MNT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Sonoma (SON) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Annapolis (3812363), Cambria (3512151), Childs Hill (4112461), Crannell (4112411), Crescent City (4112472), Eureka (4012472), Monterey (3612158), Morro Bay South (3512037), Point Arena (3812386), Port San Luis (3512027), Rodgers Peak (4112421), Sister Rocks (4112462), Smith River (4112482), Stewarts Point (3812364), Trinidad (4112412), Tyee City (4012482) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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