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

Rhode Island's Foliose and Fruticose Lichens

Imshaugia aleurites (Ach.) S.F. Meyer

Habitat and Substrate: Open to partial shade, on old wood and tree bark, especially conifers.

Rhode Island Status: Common.

Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate to tolerant.

Collection Site(s): Grass Pond, Richmond (#4916); Queen River, Exeter (#5018); Ell Pond, Hopkinton (#5041); Headwaters of Wood River, West Greenwich (#5135); Big River Wildlife Management Area, West Greenwich (#5154); Snake Den State Park, Johnston (#5185); Scituate Reservoir, Scituate (#5250); Clayville Cemetery, Foster (#5263); Blue Pond, Hopkinton (#5325); Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown (#5375); Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield (#5535); Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary, Charlestown (#5568).

Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Bennett (1888), 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.