Common Witch's-hair Lichen
Alectoria sarmentosa
Species code GS008372
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
MacrolichensLearn more about all species of Macrolichens in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Common Witch's-hair Lichen
In English, species in the genus Alectoria are named "Witch's-hair Lichen".
French common name:
Alectoire sarmenteuse
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Common Witch's Hair Lichen | Alectoire sarmenteuse |
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Common Witch's-hair Lichen | Alectoire sarmenteuse |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
FUNGI
Subkingdom
DIKARYA
Phylum
Ascomycota
Subphylum
Pezizomycotina
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass
Lecanoromycetidae
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alectoria sarmentosa | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2015 | Alectoria sarmentosa | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2020 | Alectoria sarmentosa | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Assessed - 6 |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Assessed - 6 |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |