Woolly Foam Lichen
Stereocaulon tomentosum
Species code GS008809
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:
Woolly Foam Lichen
In English, species in the genus Stereocaulon are named "Foam Lichen".
French common name:
Stéréocaule laineux
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Woolly Foam Lichen | Stéréocaule laineux |
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Woolly Foam Lichen | Stéréocaule laineux |
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 | Stereocaulon tomentosum | Stereocaulaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2015 | Stereocaulon tomentosum | Stereocaulaceae | Lecanorales |
| 2020 | Stereocaulon tomentosum | Stereocaulaceae | 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 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Assessed - 6 |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 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 |