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Hayden's Rimmed Navel Lichen - Rhizoplaca haydenii
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Known from a few locations in south-central to southeastern Montana. This species is also likely to be found in appropriate habitats in southwestern Montana. Both subspecies are found in Montana: R. haydenii ssp. haydenii and R. haydenii ssp arbuscular.
General Description
Thallus of discrete lobes or squamules that are fruticose or strongly 3-dimensional foliose in form; Thallus pale greenish to yellow green; abundant marginal whitish nodules or whitish markings present on thallus; lobes spreading and erect, flat to round, or strongly rolled under, distinctly dorsiventral or not; rhizines are lacking; apothecia not known (McCune and Rosentreter 2007). Chemistry: Cortex with usnic acid and spot tests are often positive; Medulla K- and P- (McCune and Rosentreter 2007).
Species Range
Montana Range
Range Descriptions
Native
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 8
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Recency
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Habitat
Found on cold dry steppe to alpine habitats. Thallus loosely attached or free on windswept, sparsely vegetated, rocky calcareous soils.
Ecology
Soil crust lichen.
Stewardship Responsibility
Threats or Limiting Factors
None identified.
References
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