grynlav
Pannaria conoplea
Pannaria conoplea is a foliose lichen species characterized by its distinctive blue-gray to brownish thallus with a feltlike underside and prominent apothecia. This epiphytic lichen plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by contributing to nutrient cycling and providing microhabitat for invertebrates while serving as an indicator of air quality and old-growth forest conditions.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Peltigerales
Family
Pannariaceae
Genus
Pannaria
grynlav belongs to the family Pannariaceae, order Peltigerales, within the Lecanoromycetes class.
Species Profile
Pannaria conoplea is a foliose lichen species characterized by its distinctive blue-gray to brownish thallus with a feltlike underside and prominent apothecia. This epiphytic lichen plays a crucial ecological role in forest ecosystems by contributing to nutrient cycling and providing microhabitat for invertebrates while serving as an indicator of air quality and old-growth forest conditions.
Pannaria conoplea, a lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to air pollution and habitat degradation. Industrial emissions, agricultural chemicals, and urban development have significantly reduced suitable habitat and directly impacted lichen survival through atmospheric contamination.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This lichen grows primarily on the bark of mature deciduous trees, particularly in humid old-growth forests and well-established woodlands with stable microclimates. It favors locations with consistent moisture levels and clean air, often found in sheltered valleys and areas with minimal human disturbance.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Pannaria conoplea, a lichen species, faces severe decline primarily due to air pollution and habitat degradation. Industrial emissions, agricultural chemicals, and urban development have significantly reduced suitable habitat and directly impacted lichen survival through atmospheric contamination.
Air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions
Habitat loss due to deforestation and land conversion
Agricultural chemical drift and fertilizer runoff
Climate change altering moisture and temperature regimes
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). grynlav (Pannaria conoplea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/grynlav