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.
 
Flavoparmelia caperata (L.) Hale

Habitat and Substrate: Open to shaded areas on trees.

Rhode Island Status: Very common.

Pollution Tolerance: Tolerant.

Collection Site(s): Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland (#4831); Crandall Swamp, Westerly (#4851); Schoolhouse Pond/Deep Pond, Charlestown (#4876); Beaver River, Richmond (#4898); Grass Pond, Richmond (#4914); Carolina Wildlife Management Area, Richmond (#3935); Great Swamp Area, South Kingstown (#4948); Tuckerman Park, South Kingstown (#4962); Factory Pond, South Kingstown (#4983); Matunuck Hills Area, South Kingstown (#4993); Queen River Baptist Church, South Kingstown (#4998); Queen River, Exeter (#5016); Ell Pond, Hopkinton (#5039); Ponagansett Public Fishing Area, Foster (#5058); Casimir Pulaski Memorial Park, Glocester (#5076); Sprague Farm, Glocester (#5088); Lime Rock, Lincoln (#5103); Headwaters of Wood River, West Greenwich (#5133); Snake Den State Park, Johnston (#5187); Lake Wallum, Burrillville (#5205); Buck Hill Wildlife Management Area, Burrillville (#5229); Scituate Reservoir, Scituate (#5248); Clayville Cemetery, Foster (#5260); First Baptist Church at Cross Mills, Charlestown (#5274); Pawtucket River Pine Barrens, Richmond (#5300); Blue Pond, Hopkinton (#5323); Nicholas Farm, Coventry (#5348); Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown (#5373); Fogland Marsh, Tiverton (#5391); Tiverton Four Corners Cemetery, Tiverton (#5399); J.L. Curran Park, East Greenwich (#5425); Frenchtown Park, East Greenwich (#5425); Audubon Fort Nature Preserve, North Smithfield (#5461); Black Swamp Area, North Kingstown (#5503); Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Preserve, Smithfield (#5533); Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary, Charlestown (#5567); George Parker Woodlands, Coventry (#5582); Oakland Farms, Portsmouth (#5595); Conanicut Island Cemetery, Jamestown (#5610).

Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Bennett (1888), Hebert (Flenniken 1968a), Flenniken (1968b), and Greene (2000).

 

 

Copyright 2003, Rhode Island Natural History Survey
Room 101, The Coastal Institute in Kingston, 1 Greenhouse Rd, URI, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881-0804; www.rinhs.org