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      - Order - Lecanorales - Lecanorales
        
        Family - Ramalinaceae - Ramalinaceae
        
        Species - Hooded Bush Lichen - Ramalina obtusata

Hooded Bush Lichen - Ramalina obtusata

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Species of Concern
Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S2
(see State Rank Reason below)

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In Montana sporadic occurrences have been found in western Montana.

General Description

Thallus fruticose, erect or pendulous, pale greenish or tinged yellowish from usnic acid. Thallus partially hollow, perforate, small (less than 2-3 cm long), and somewhat translucent. Branches slender, delicate, and less than 1 mm wide. Soredia present beneath hooded lobe tips, often cup- or lip-shaped (McCune and Geiser 2009). Chemistry: Medulla K-, P-, and UV+ (McCune and Geiser 2009).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database

Number of Observations: 13

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Relative Density

Recency

(Observations spanning multiple months or years are excluded from time charts)

Habitat

On tree and shrub bark in low elevation riparian forests.

Ecology

Epiphytic.

Reproductive Characteristics

Reproduces asexually from soredia.

Stewardship Responsibility

Threats or Limiting Factors

None identified.

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Citation for data on this website:
Hooded Bush Lichen — Ramalina obtusata. Montana Field Guide. Montana Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved on November 25, 2024, from https://FieldGuide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=NLLEC3S210