Parmeliopsis ambigua (Hoffm.) Nyl.
Synonyms 7
Foraminella ambigua, Lichen ambiguus, Lobaria ambigua, Parmelia ambigua, Parmelia viridosoredians, Placodium ambiguum, Squamaria ambigua
- 28,722 GBIF occurrences
- 3,023 iNaturalist observations
Conservation status code
LC
Conservation: status label
Least Concern
Conservation: population trend
Stable
Conservation: year assessed
2021
IUCN Red List page
Habitats
IUCN: population narrative
This species is widespread and abundant across high latitudes and on mountains at lower latitudes, and the population is inferred to be stable.
IUCN: habitat narrative
This small rosette-forming lichen is found on acidic bark and wood, especially of conifers, but also on other trees with acid bark. It is found in open and shady forests, often on tree bases, old wood, stumps and logs, and sometimes on sandstone.
IUCN: threats narrative
It is not thought to face any significant threats.
IUCN: rationale
Parmeliopsis ambigua is a very widespread and often abundant species across many countries and does not meet any of the criteria for threat levels; it is, therefore, listed as Least Concern.
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