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 placorodia (Ach.) S.F. Meyer

Habitat and Substrate: Open to partial shade, on bark of conifers.

Rhode Island Status: Common.

Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate to tolerant.

Collection Site(s): Queen River, Exeter (#5019); Headwaters of Wood River, West Greenwich (#5136); Big River Wildlife Management Area, West Greenwich (#5155); Pawtucket River Pine Barrens, Richmond (#5302); Nicholas Farm, Coventry (#5351); Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield (#5536).

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.