Appalachian Shield Lichen vs broom wattle

Parmelia neodiscordans compared with Acacia calamifolia

Key Differences

• Appalachian Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated while broom wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Shield Lichen	broom wattle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Parmelia	Acacia
Species	Parmelia neodiscordans	Acacia calamifolia

Conservation Status

Appalachian Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Shield Lichen	broom wattle
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.

broom wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.