1000 Islands Ecology

Species Checklist
for the
Lichens
of the
Thousand Islands
By
Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)

This checklist contains the English names of lichen species whose range includes the Thousand Islands ecosystem. Tracked species should be reported to Ontario's Natural Heritage Resources Centre (NHIC). Simply click the link ("Yes") to go directly to the NHIC's online reporting form.

This list may also be viewed in: Latin or Français

Return to: Species Checklists Homepage


Kingdom: Fungi
—Division: Ascomycetes (Sac Fungi)
Latin Name Synonyms Tracked
Lichens
Mycocaliciales
Mycocaliciaceae
Snag Pin Lichen ----- No
Ostropales
Graphidaceae
Common Script Lichen Hieroglyphics Lichen No
Thelotremataceae
Rocky Crater Lichen ----- No
Pezizomycotina
Chaetothyriomycetes
Verrucariales
Verrucariaceae
Brownish Speck Lichen Wart Lichen No
Common Stippleback Lichen Leather Lichen, Limy Stippleback Lichen No
Pale Green Speck Lichen Wart Lichen No
Streamside Stippleback Lichen Yellowish Brook Lichen, Silverskin Lichen No
Wall Speck Lichen Wart Lichen No
Lecanoromycetes
Umbilicariaceae
Common Toadskin Lichen Blistered Navel Lichen, Pustulate Rock Tripe No
Peppered Rock Tripe Lichen ----- No
Plated Rock Tripe Lichen Muehlenberg's Navel Lichen No
Smooth Rock Tripe Lichen Common Rock Tripe No
Acarosporineae
Acarosporaceae
Brown Cracked Lichen Brown Cobblestone Lichen, Mud-crack Lichen No
Club Grain-spored Lichen ----- No
Hymeneliaceae
Sunken Disk Lichen Cinder Lichen ?
Warty Sunken Disk Lichen Rimmed Lichen No
Agyriales
Agyriineae
Agyriaceae
Granular Mottled-disk Lichen Granular Lichen No
Peat Tar-spot Lichen ----- No
Lecanorales
Lecanorineae
Bacidiaceae
Frosty-rimmed Dot Lichen Dotted Lichen No
Candelariaceae
Candle-flame Lichen Candle Lichen, Lemon Lichen, Yellow Wax Lichen, Candleflame Lichen No
Common Goldspeck Lichen Eggyolk Lichen, Yolk Lichen, Egg-yolk Lichen No
Hidden Goldspeck Lichen Eggyolk Lichen, Yolk Lichen, Egg-yolk Lichen No
Catillariaceae
Blue Blister Lichen Earth-wrinkles Lichen, Black and Blue Lichen No
Dot Lichen (Catillaria lenticularis) ----- ?
Cladoniaceae
British Soldiers Lichen Scarlet-crested Cladonia No
Common Powderhorn Lichen Common Powder Horn Lichen No
Gray Reindeer Lichen Reindeer Moss, True Reindeer Lichen, Grey Reindeer Lichen No
Gray's Pixie Cup Lichen Gray's Cup Lichen No
Humble Pixie Cup Lichen ----- No
Lipstick Powderhorn Lichen Pin Lichen, Lipstick Powder Horn, Lipstick Cladonia No
Pebbled Pixie Cup Lichen Pancakes-in-cup Lichen, Pancakes-in-a-cup Lichen, Pebbled Pixie-cup No
Reindeer Lichen Miniature Tree Lichen No
Smooth Clad Lichen Slender Lichen No
Thorn Clad Lichen Antler Horn Lichen, Shiny Reindeer Moss, Thorn Cladonia No
Turgid Cup Lichen Crazy Scale Lichen, Crazy-scale Lichen, Swollen Lichen No
Collemataceae
Blue Jellyskin Lichen Blue Oilskin No
Lecanoraceae
Calcareous Rimmed Lichen ----- ?
City Dot Lichen ----- No
Crenulate Rim Lichen ----- Yes
Field Rim Lichen ----- No
Granite-speck Rim Lichen ----- No
Limestone Disc Lichen ----- No
Mortar Rim Lichen ----- No
Opinicon Rim Lichen ----- Yes
Orange Rock-posy Lichen Orange Rock Posy No
Stonewall Rim Lichen Wall Lichen No
Umber Dot Lichen ----- No
Lecideaceae
Common Clam Lichen Common Cockleshell Lichen, Oyster Shell Lichen No
Disc Lichen (Lecidea parasama) Tile Lichen ?
Disc Lichen (Lecidea delincta) Tile Lichen No
Pannariaceae
Lobed Dust Lichen ----- No
Rock Shingle Lichen ----- No
Zoned Dust Lichen ----- No
Parmeliaceae
Abraded Camouflage Lichen Powdery Brown Lichen, Papery Brown Parmelia, Papery Bronze Parmelia, White-streak Lichen No
Boreal Oakmoss Lichen Spruce Moss, Limp-tufted Lichen No
Borrer's Speckled Shield Lichen ----- Yes
Common Antler Lichen ----- No
Common Greenshield Lichen Yellow Bark Lichen, Wrinkled-shield Lichen, Wrinkled Shield Lichen No
Cumberland Rock-shield Lichen Blistered Shiny Rock Lichen, Yellowish Rock Lichen No
Hammered Shield Lichen Waxpaper Lichen, Cracked Lichen, Furrowed-shield Lichen No
Peppered Rock-shield Lichen ----- No
Plitt's Rock-shield Lichen ----- No
Rock Greenshield Lichen Baltimore Yellow Rock Lichen Yes
Rough Speckled Shield Lichen Common White Spot Lichen, Blue-isidiate Lichen No
Shield Lichen (Parmelia parielina) ----- ?
Shield Lichen (Parmelia cetranoiodes) ----- ?
Shingled Rock-shield Lichen ----- No
Yellow Ribbon Lichen ----- No
Yellow Rock-shield Lichen Yellow-shield Rock Lichen No
Physciaceae
Black-eyed Rosette Lichen ----- No
Blue-gray Rosette Lichen Powder-back Lichen No
Dark Shadow Lichen Five O'Clock Shadow No
Golden Moonglow Lichen Mountain Lichen No
Hoary Rosette Lichen ----- No
Hooded Rosette Lichen Cobra-head Lichen, Cobra Head Lichen No
Mealy Rosette Lichen Blister Lichen, Lichen-with-a-thousand-grains No
Mealy Shadow Lichen ----- No
Powder-tipped Rosette Lichen ----- No
Powder-tipped Shadow Lichen ----- No
Rosette Lichen (Physcia grisea) ----- ?
Rosette Lichen (Physcia hypoleuca) ----- ?
Slender Rosette Lichen ----- No
Star Rosette Lichen ----- No
Tiny Button Lichen ----- No
Porpidiaceae
Smoky-eye Boulder Lichen ----- No
Ramalinaceae
Chalky Bush Lichen Powdery Twig Lichen, Chalky Ramalina Yes
Grooved Bush Lichen Cartilage Lichen No
Rock Bush Lichen Intermediate Cartilage Lichen, Rock Ramalina, Twiggy Lichen No
Rhizocarpaceae
Big Map Lichen ----- No
Dusky Map Lichen ----- No
Stereocaulaceae
Cottontail Foam Lichen Easter Lichen, Cottontail Coral, Common Coral No
Rock Foam Lichen ----- No
Peltigerineae
Lobariaceae
Oak Lungwort Alligator Lichen, Oak Lungs, Lung Lichen No
Smooth Lungwort ----- No
Nephromataceae
Powdery Kidney Lichen ----- No
Peltigeraceae
Alternating Dog Lichen Little Dog Lichen, Little-dog Lichen No
Dog Lichen (Peltigera canina) Dog's Tooth Lichen, Dog Tooth Lichen, Felt Lichen, Dog-lichen No
Field Dog Lichen Reddish Dog Lichen No
Many-fruited Pelt Lichen ----- No
Pale-bellied Dog Lichen ----- No
Teloschistineae
Teloschistaceae
Elegant Sunburst Lichen Elegant Lichen No
Hooded Sunburst Lichen Orange Tree-trunk Lichen No
Sidewalk Firedot Lichen Orange Lichen, Jewel Lichen, Rusty Lichen No
Sulphur Firedot Lichen Orange Lichen, Jewel Lichen No
Pertusariales
Pertusariineae
Pertusariaceae
Pustulate Wart Lichen ----- No
Volcano Wart Lichen ----- ?
Date:
Location:
Observer's name:
Observer's phone: