Taxon Report

Peltigera pacifica Vitik.

fringed pelt

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Taxon Summary

Peltigera pacifica, commonly known as fringed pelt, is a foliose lichen in the Peltigeraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within North Coast coniferous forest, and Riparian forest, growing at elevations from 1320 to 1375 meters. Peltigera pacifica is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Peltigera pacifica Vitik.
Common Name:	fringed pelt
Family:	Peltigeraceae
Element Code:	NLTEST5170
USDA Plants Symbol:	PEPA48
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	foliose lichen
Blooming Period:
Elevation:	1320-1375 (4330-4510)
General Habitats:	North Coast coniferous forest, Riparian forest
Microhabitat:	Seeps
Microhabitat Details:	On soil, rocks, logs, tree bases, often mossy.

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Global Rank:	G3G4
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	added to 2B.2 on 2021-06-07

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	2

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	3
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	2	100 %
Over-collecting/poaching	1	50%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	50%
Wood cutting or brush clearing	1	50%

Notes



Possibly threatened by tree thinning and recreational activities. See Annales Botanici Fennici 22: 291–298 for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Peltigera pacifica account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2021)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 19 November 2025].