Rhode Island's Foliose and Fruticose Lichens with Emphasis on the Nature Conservancy Preserves and Related Lands

Rhode Island's Foliose and Fruticose Lichens

Cladonia sobolescens Nyl. ex Vainio

Habitat and Substrate: Open areas, on poorly developed soil.

Rhode Island Status: Uncommon.

Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate to tolerant.

Collection Site(s): Blue Pond, Hopkinton (#5311); Frenchtown Park, East Greenwich (#5422); Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland (#5527); SR-146, North Smithfield (#5641, #5642, #5643).

Notes: Not previously reported in Rhode Island.

Flenniken, Don. 2003. Rhode Island's Foliose and Fruticose Lichens with Emphasis on the Nature Conservancy Preserves and Related Lands. Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Kingston, RI.