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Kootenai Speck Lichen - Verrucaria kootenaica

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Species of Concern
Native Species

Global Rank: G2
State Rank: S1S2
(see State Rank Reason below)


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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Known in western Montana from a few locations.
 
General Description
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Range Comments
Verrucaria kootenaica is known from the Whitefish Range in northwestern Montana and in the southeastern Rocky Mountains in British Columbia. Breuss and Spribille (2001) say that its presence could be expected in other limestone areas of British Columbia, Alberta and Montana.

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 2

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Habitat
On calcareous rock near streams.

Ecology
Indicator of pristine (clean) water.

Threats or Limiting Factors
None identified.

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Citation for data on this website:
Kootenai Speck Lichen — Verrucaria kootenaica.  Montana Field Guide.  .  Retrieved on , from