Taxon Report
Solorina spongiosa (Ach.) Anzifringed chocolate chip lichen |
 © 2014 Martin Hutten |
Taxon Summary
Solorina spongiosa, commonly known as fringed chocolate chip lichen, is a crustose lichen (terricolous) in the Peltigeraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Subalpine coniferous forest (seeps), growing at elevations from 2895 to 2895 meters. Solorina spongiosa is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Solorina spongiosa (Ach.) Anzi |
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Common Name: |
fringed chocolate chip lichen |
| Family: | Peltigeraceae |
| Element Code: | NLT0028030 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SOSP60 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | crustose lichen (terricolous) |
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| Elevation: | 2895-2895 (9500-9500) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate |
| Microhabitat Details: | on moss mats |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 1 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Mt. Thompson (3711825) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 100 % | |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 100% |
| Grazing | 1 | 100% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 100% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 13 November 2025].