Xanthoria candelaria (L.) Th. Fr.
[= Polycauliona candelaria]
Annotated by J. Riley, 30 Dec 1997.

Washington: Pierce County: Tacoma: Orange Gate County Park. Elev. 500 ft.
47.178° N, 122.3669° W; T20N R3E S36
Coordinate Source: USFS plot database.
There are two trails that run north and south through the plot. One trail goes through the center of the plot, the other trail cuts along the west side of the plot. There is also a barbwire fence at the west boundary of plot. There are several PSME in the understory, around 30 years old. The rest of the stand is around 80 to 85 years old. There is a thick shrub coverage. The PSME boles are all covered in Lepraria and free living green algae. Lichens are diverse but smaller showing signs of distress with discoloration and some species were hypersorediate. The sitka alder and Prunus that lined the west edge of the plot were very diverse with Usnea, Evepru and Parmelia and Melanelia. Parsul and Hypphy were prevelant in the plot. We were surprised at the diversity of this plot. Slope 6%. Aspect 197°. Abundance code: 2. Substrate: ACCI br.

S. Berryman s.n., Sep 5, 1997
OSC, Barcode: OSC-M-274441