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

Rhode Island's Foliose and Fruticose Lichens

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.

Cladonia squamosa Hoffm.

Habitat and Substrate: Most often in shaded to partially shaded areas, on logs, rocks, and soil, often among mosses.

Rhode Island Status: Common.

Pollution Tolerance: Sensitive to acid rain.

Collection Site(s): Crandall Swamp, Westerly (#4847); Grass Pond, Richmond (#4912); Ell Pond, Hopkinton (#5035); Headwaters of Wood River, West Greenwich (#5131); Scituate Reservoir, Scituate (#5246); Blue Pond, Hopkinton (#5320); J.L. Curran Park, Cranston (#5405); Iron Mine Hill Road, North Smithfield (#5480); Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary, Charlestown (#5564); George Parker Woodlands, Coventry (#5580); SR-146, North Smithfield (#5631, #5644).

Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Flenniken (1968b) and Greene (2000).

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