Folia Cryptog. Estonica, Fasc. 37: 1–20 (2000) Lichenized, lichenicolous and other fungi from North and North- East Greenland Vagn Alstrup1, Eric Steen Hansen1 & Fred J. A. Daniels2 1Botanical Museum, University of Copenhagen, 130 Gothersgade, DK-1123 Copenhagen K, Denmark 2Institute of Plant Ecology, Westfälische Wilhems-Universität, 55 Hindenburgplatz, D-48143 Münster, Germany Abstract: A total of 410 taxa of lichens, lichenicolous fungi and other fungi are reported from fourteen localities in Kronprins Christian Land in North Greenland and Lambert Land in North East Greenland. Four new combinations are made, viz. Aspicilia bennettii, A. expansa, Caloplaca elaeophora and Neuropogon sphacelatus. 60 species of lichens and other fungi are reported as new to Greenland, viz. Acarospora impressula, A. picea, Amphisphaerella erikssonii, Buellia elegans, Carbonea aggregantula, C. atronivea, Catillaria contristans, C. subnegans, Collema coccophorum, Dacampia engeliana, Dactylospora rimulicola, Dermatocarpon luridum, D. meiophyllizum, Didymella praestabilis, Gibbera uliginosa, Ionaspis ventosa, Lecanora cavicola, L. flotowiana, L. perpruinosa, L. umbrina, Lecidella carpathica, Leptogium corniculatum, Leptosphaeria hendersoniae, Leptosphaerulina peltigerae, Lichenostigma semiimmersa, Melanomma sanguinarium, Merismatium heterophractum, M. nigritellum, Peltigera britannica, Pertusaria chiodectonoides, Phomopsis salicina, Physarum oblatum, Placynthium subradiatum, Pleospora graminearum, P. pyrenaica, Polyblastia fuscoargillacea, P. peminosa, P. schisticola, Polycoccum sporastatiae, Porpidia contraponenda, Pronectria robergei, Psora cerebriformis, Rinodina orcularis, Rutstroemia calopus, Sarcogyne privigna, Scleropleella hyperborea, Scutula krempelhuberi, Septoria caricis, Sporormiella intermedia, Stigmidium schaereri, Teichospora pruniformis, Thelidium umbrosum, Thelocarpon sphaerosporum, Verrucaria calciseda, V. floerkeana, V. latebrosa, V. muralis, V. nigrescens var. laeviuscula, V. tristis and V. umbrinula. Geology, climate and vegetation of localities and areas, respectively, are briefly treated. A number of new species of lichens and lichenicolous fungi have been found. They will be published separately. Kokkuvõte: V. Alstrup, E. S. Hansen ja F. J. A. Daniels. Põhja- ja Kirde-Gröönimaa lihheniseerunud, lihhenikoolsed ja teised seened. Põhja- ja Kirde-Gröönimaa neljateistkümnes leiukohas on tuvastatud 410 sambliku-, lihhenikoolse seene ja seeneliigi esinemine. On tehtud neli uut kombinatsiooni: Aspicilia bennettii, A. expansa, Caloplaca elaeophora and Neuropogon sphacelatus. 60 sambliku ja muu seeneliigi leidmisest Gröönimaal teatatakse esmakordselt: Acarospora impressula, A. picea, Amphisphaerella erikssonii, Buellia elegans, Carbonea aggregantula, C. atronivea, Catillaria contristans, C. subnegans, Collema coccophorum, Dacampia engeliana, Dactylospora rimulicola, Dermatocarpon luridum, D. meiophyllizum, Didymella praestabilis, Gibbera uliginosa, Ionaspis ventosa, Lecanora cavicola, L. flotowiana, L. perpruinosa, L. umbrina, Lecidella carpathica, Leptogium corniculatum, Leptosphaeria hendersoniae, Leptosphaerulina peltigerae, Lichenostigma semiimmersa, Melanomma sanguinarium, Merismatium heterophractum, M. nigritellum, Peltigera britannica, Pertusaria chiodectonoides, Phomopsis salicina, Physarum oblatum, Placynthium subradiatum, Pleospora graminearum, P. pyrenaica, Polyblastia fuscoargillacea, P. peminosa, P. schisticola, Polycoccum sporastatiae, Porpidia contraponenda, Pronectria robergei, Psora cerebriformis, Rinodina orcularis, Rutstroemia calopus, Sarcogyne privigna, Scleropleella hyperborea, Scutula krempelhuberi, Septoria caricis, Sporormiella intermedia, Stigmidium schaereri, Teichospora pruniformis, Thelidium umbrosum, Thelocarpon sphaerosporum, Verrucaria calciseda, V. floerkeana, V. latebrosa, V. muralis, V. nigrescens var. laeviuscula, V. tristis ja V. umbrinula. Lühidalt iseloomustatakse leiukohtade geoloogiat, kliimat ja taimestikku. On avastatud mitmed uued sambliku- ja lihhenikoolse seene liigid (avaldatakse iseseisvas publikatsioonis). INTRODUCTION Logistic and practical support provided by the weather station with a landing strip big enough Danish Polar Center (DPC) and the Geological to receive C-130 (Hercules) flights, only a few Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) has huts occur in the two areas. They are both part recently made it possible to carry out of the National Park in North and North-East lichenological and other botanical investiga- Greenland, the largest in the world. tions in some areas in northern Greenland, Two of the authors, V. Alstrup and F. which previously have been considered partly Daniels, investigated the flora of Kronprins inaccessible. Kronprins Christian Land and Christian Land from late June to the end of Lambert Land are such areas. They are with- July 1995. E. S. Hansen carried out out a native population, but are more or less lichenological studies in Kronprins Christian regularly inspected by the Sirius sledge pa- Land and Lambert Land a month later, from trol. Apart from Station Nord, which is a late July to late August the same year. He was 2 Folia Cryptog. Estonica assisted by stud. scient. Lasse Vinner. More mountain. Alt. 20–450 m. VA & FD 27–28 than 2000 specimens of lichens and June, 30 June and 22 July 1995. c. Moun- lichenicolous fungi were collected by the two tain N of Centrum Sø, S-slope with lime- teams. The collected material is deposited at stone and erratic boulders. Alt. 10–300 m. the Botanical Museum, University of Copen- VA & FD 29 June 1995. d. Mountain SW hagen (C). Hansen (1995) has outlined the pre- of Centrum Sø, N and NW-slope. Alt. 40– vious lichenological investigations in northern 350 m. VA & FD 1 July 1995. Early Greenland. Cambrian – Middle Silurian carbonates and sandstones with a low content of Ca. Localities and geology 7. Græselvdal. 80°03’N, 23°11’W. Alt. 0–300 m. ESH & LV 11–15 Aug 1995. Early Totally 14 localities were investigated by Vagn Cambrian – Middle Silurian carbonates Alstrup (VA), Fred Daniels (FD), Eric Steen (dolomite), quartzites and sandstones. Hansen (ESH) and Lasse Vinner (LV) in the 8. Valley W of Centrum Sø. 80°11’N, 22°49’W. summer of 1995 (Fig. 1). They are listed in the Alt. 0–300 m. ESH & LV 16–19 Aug 1995. following. Locality 1 and 2 are situated in Lam- Early Cambrian – Middle Silurian carbon- bert Land. The remaining localities are located ates (dolomite), quarzites and sandstones. in Kronprins Christian Land. The geology of Siliceous and basaltic erratics occur com- each of the localities are briefly treated in ac- monly. cordance with information given by Peel & 9. Musk Ox Valley. 80°13’N, 24°10’W. a. Sur- Sønderholm (1991), Escher & Jones (1994), roundings of camp on S-slope in limestone Jepsen & Sønderholm (1994) and Higgins area. Alt. 40–350 m. VA & FD 2–6 July (1995). 1995. b. River valley and surroundings of Geese Lake. Alt. 25–30 m. Loess deposits, 1. Jørgen Brønlunds Grav. 79°09’N, 19°03’W. stoneridge and turf hummocks. VA & FD Alt. 0–10 m. ESH & LV 10 Aug 1995. 4 July 1995. Early Cambrian – Middle Migmatitic gneisses of Caledonian age with Silurian carbonates and sandstones. basic inclusions. 10. Head of Danmark Fjord. 80°34’N, 23°57’W. 2. Kap Lagervallen. 79°14’N, 19°00’W. Alt. 0– Alt. 0–100 m. ESH & LV 1–3 Aug 1995. 100 m. ESH & LV 6–9 Aug 1995. Migmatitic Late Proterozoic carbonates, quarzites and gneisses of Caledonian age with basic in- sandstones. clusions. 11. Campanuladal. 80°40’N, 24°20’W. a. 3. Station Nord. a. Weather Station. 81°36’N, Around northern part of Campanulasø and 16°40’W. VA & FD 26–27 June 1995. b. camp. Alt. 105–150 m. VA & FD 9 July–13 Knuth Fjeld. 81°34’N, 16°24’W. Alt. 0–150 July 1995. b. Mountain NW of m. ESH 24 Aug 1995. Permian calcareous Campanulasø, Campanula Sidedal. Alt. rocks. 200–620 m. VA & FD 10 July 1995. Alt. 4. Romer Sø. 80°59’N, 19°29’W. Alt. 0–100 m. 300 m. VA 13 July 1995. Late Proterozoic ESH & LV 21–29 July 1995. Late sandstones overlayed by basalt. Basaltic Proterozoic sandstones and other types of rocks also occur locally in the lowland. sedimentary rocks more or less rich in car- Carbonates are rare. bonate. Gneissic erratics occur commonly. 12. Bristol Plateau. a. 80°45’N, 24°36’W. Alt. 5. Gletscher Sø. 79°57’N, 21°59’W. a. Sur- 920 m. VA & FD 14 July 1995. b. Alt. 1000 roundings of camp W of lake. Alt. 548–550 m. VA & FD 14 July 1995. c. Alt. 960 m. m. VA & FD 18–21 July 1995. b. Moun- VA & FD 14 July 1995. Middle Proterozoic tain N of Gletscher Sø. Alt. 860–900 m. VA basalts. 20 July 1995. c. Glacier SW of lake. VA 19 13. Amdrup Højland. 80°24’N, 25°30’W. a. July 1995. Late Proterozoic calcareous Mosquito Camp and surroundings. Alt. rocks without or with a low content of Ca. 200–320 m. VA & FD 14–17 July 1995. b. 6. Centrum Sø. 80°10’N, 22°30’W. a. Flat area Lowland SE Mosquito Camp. Alt. 90–200 of river deposits W of Centrum Sø. Alt. 10– m. VA & FD 15 July 1995. c. Kap Georg 20 m. VA & FD 27 June–2 July, 7–8 July Cohn. At inland ice. Alt. 1320 ft. VA & FD and 22 July 1995. b. Fossilfjeld. Limestone 18 July 1995. d. At inland ice. 80°16’N, 3 25°57’W, alt. 1060 ft. VA & FD 18 July 14. Norsemanndal. Short stop. Alt. < 100 m. 1995. Middle Proterozoic sandstones and VA & FD 8 July 1995. basalts. Fig.1. The investigation area showing the thirteen collection localities. 1. Jørgen Brønlunds Grav. 2. Kap Lagervallen. 3. Station Nord (including Knuth Fjeld). 4. Romer Sø. 5. Gletscher Sø. 6. Centrum Sø. 7. Græselvdal. 8. Valley W of Centrum Sø. 9. Musk Ox Valley.