Habitat and Substrate: Open to partial shade, on soil.
Rhode Island Status: Uncommon.
Pollution Tolerance: Intermediate.
Collection Site(s): Factory Pond, South Kingstown (#4986); Snake Den State Park, Johnston (#5166, #5173, #5190); Pawtucket River Pine Barrens, Richmond (#5305); SR-146, North Smithfield (#5646, #5647).
Notes: Previously reported in Rhode Island by Bennett (1888), Flenniken (1968b), and Greene (2000).
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.
