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        Species - Approaching Firedot Lichen - Caloplaca approximata

Approaching Firedot Lichen - Caloplaca approximata

Other Names: Caloplaca cf. approximata

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Native Species

Global Rank: G3G5
State Rank: SNR
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Caloplaca approximata and Caloplaca cf. approximata specimens collected in North America may refer to other species (McCune 2017). Specimens collected in the US (Montana, South Dakota, and Utah), Greenland, and nordic counties that have been attributed Caloplaca approximata were found to differ in spore size and dimensions (McCune 2017).

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Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database

Number of Observations: 3

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Citation for data on this website:
Approaching Firedot Lichen — Caloplaca approximata. Montana Field Guide. Montana Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved on November 19, 2025, from https://FieldGuide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=NLT0005790