Appalachian Shield Lichen vs Beardgrass

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Andropogon chevalieri

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while Beardgrass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Beardgrass
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Parmelia	Andropogon
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Andropogon chevalieri

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	Beardgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Appalachian Shield Lichen

The Appalachian Shield Lichen (Parmelia neodiscordans) is a species in the genus Parmelia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.