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

Rhode Island's Foliose and Fruticose Lichens

Dibaeis baeomyces (L.f.) Rambold & Hertel

Habitat and Substrate: Usually open and exposed areas, on clay or sandy soil.

Rhode Island Status: Common.

Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate to tolerant.

Collection Site(s): Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland (#4832); Schoolhouse Pond/Deep Pond, Charlestown (#4875); Beaver River, Richmond (#4896); Carolina Wildlife Management Area, Richmond (#4933); Factory Pond, South Kingstown (#4982); Casimir Pulaski Memorial Park, Glocester (#5074); Sprague Farm, Glocester (#5086); Big River Wildlife Management Area, West Greenwich (#5150); Snake Den State Park, Johnston (#5188); Buck Hill Wildlife Management Area, Burrillville (#5227); Blue Pond, Hopkinton (#5321); Nicholas Farm, Coventry (#5347); Audubon Fort Nature Preserve, North Smithfield (#5457); Iron Mine Hill Road, North Smithfield (#5483); Elm Grove Cemetery at Allenton, North Kingstown (#5513); Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary, Charlestown (#5565); SR-146, North Smithfield (#5645).

Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Bennett (1888), Riddle (1909), Hebert (Flenniken 1968a), and Flenniken (1968b).

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.