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.

Physcia stellaris (L.) Nyl.

Habitat and Substrate: Open areas and roadsides, on trees.

Rhode Island Status: Common.

Pollution Tolerance: Tolerant.

Collection Site(s): Diamond Hill State Park, Cumberland (#4838); Carolina Wildlife Management Area, Richmond (#4939); Tuckerman Park, South Kingstown (#4966, #4967); Ell Pond, Hopkinton (#5045); Ponagansett Public Fishing Area, Foster (#5063); Lime Rock, Lincoln (#5110); Big River Wildlife Management Area, West Greenwich (#5158); Lake Wallum, Burrillville (#5212); Buck Hill Wildlife Management Area, Burrillville (#5237); First Baptist Church at Cross Mills, Charlestown (#5278); Audubon Fort Nature Preserve, North Smithfield (#5467); Elm Grove Cemetery at Allenton, North Kingstown (#5517); Conanicut Island Cemetery, Jamestown (#5615).

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

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