Habitat and Substrate: Open to partial shade and roadsides, on both conifer and hardwood trees.
Rhode Island Status: Uncommon.
Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate.
Collection Site(s): Tuckerman Park, South Kingstown (#4971); Lime Rock, Lincoln (#5113); Lake Wallum, Burrillville (#5214); Scituate Reservoir, Scituate (#5254); Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown (#5383).
Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Bennett (1888).
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.
