Silken Beard Lichen
Usnea subgracilis
Species code GS008609
General Status in Canada
Sensitive
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:
Silken Beard Lichen
In English, species in the genus Usnea are named "Beard Lichen".
French common name:
Usnée soyeuse
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Beard Lichen | Usnée soyeuse |
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Silken Beard Lichen | Usnée soyeuse |
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 | Usnea subgracilis | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2015 | Usnea subgracilis | Parmeliaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2020 | Usnea subgracilis | 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 | Vulnerable | |||
| 2015 | Apparently Secure | Reduced level of risk. | Taxonomic change. | Now includes Usnea schadenbergiana |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - N4N5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - N4N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled - S1 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| 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 |