flutterbyflutterby's Identifications

Located on mossy soil over rock along the lower road to the pond at the John Burroughs Slabsides Nature Sanctuary, Esopus, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected with permission of Joan Burroughs, and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in NYC, for laboratory identification. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer and retained in the Steere Herbarium. It is posted on the CNALH database as sample SLB-1082, catalogNumber 04275392

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4987110&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=55690
The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=55690

The Cladonia chlorophaea group of pixie-cup lichens can not be separated in the field without chemical tests. They are so similar.
This sample was located on mossy soil over rocks near the summit of Panther Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was chemically identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Cladonia merochlorophaea Asahina
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample PM-1095, catalogNumber 04117046

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=3785512&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=53435
The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=53435

Located on Balsam fir branches near the summit of Panther Mountain, Slide Mountain Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was chemically identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta (Krog & Swinscow) Krog & Swinscow
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample PM-1136, catalogNumber 04117024

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=3785773&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=125270

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=125270

Located on tree bark and on mossy rock and soil on Panther Mountain, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY. First photo on bark, second on mossy rock.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Mycoblastus sanguinarius (L.) Norman
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample PM-1079, catalogNumber 04470752

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=5397221&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=54243

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=54243

Most often called Powdered Ruffle Lichen, but called Black Stone Flower in India.

Located on hardwood bark in the deciduous forest below the summit of Balsam Fir on Panther Mountain, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Parmotrema perlatum (Huds.) M.Choisy
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample PM-1133, catalogNumber 04117045

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=3785745&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=67079

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=67079

Located on Balsam Fir branches on Slide Mountain, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.
A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) , and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Bryoria nadvornikiana (Gyeln.) Brodo & D.Hawksw.
and retained in the State Herbarium. Sample SL3-1120, catalogNumber 03817353

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=3523904&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=54323

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=54323

Located on open rocks along the shore of the Ashokan Reservoir, Ashokan, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York City DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Physcia subtilis Degel.
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample AR-1043, catalogNumber 04273076

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4983149&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=55137

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=55137

The common name of "Peppered Dog Lichen", or "Peppered Pelt" comes from the pepper-like piles of isidia that often appear on the lobe surface as seen in the inset. This sample was located on a mossy hardwood tree base above the Beaver Kill Creek at Quaker Cove, Big Indian Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Peltigera evansiana Gyeln.
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample QC-1080, catalogNumber 04275478

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4987629&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=55977

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=55977

Heterodermia speciosa is a great name for this lichen. It is really "special". The bright white color, the intricate lobes with cilia and the often large thallus make this a beautiful species when you find it. This sample was found on a huge 36"dbh fallen Yellow Birch tree above the Beaver Kill Creek at Quaker Cove, Big Indian Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Heterodermia speciosa (Wulfen) Trevis.
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample QC-1098, catalogNumber 04275373

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4987556&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=55068
The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=55068

Located on a hardwood tree above the Beaver Kill Creek at Quaker Cove, Big Indian Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Physconia grumosa Kashiw. & Poelt
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample QC-1100, catalogNumber 04275452

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4987608&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=127204
The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=127204

Located on a fallen hardwood tree above the Beaver Kill Creek at Quaker Cove, Big Indian Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Lecania croatica (Zahlbr.) Kotlov
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample QC-11026, catalogNumber 04275447

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4988555&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=127128

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=127128

Located on a fallen huge old yellow birch tree above the Beaver Kill Creek at Quaker Cove, Big Indian Wilderness, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Ochrolechia trochophora (Vain.) Oshio
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample QC-1086, catalogNumber 04275396

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4987114&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=54830

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=54830

Called "Bristly Beard Lichen" due to the numerous thin spiky fibrils along the branches as seen in the inset.
Usnea "hirta" has so many small, sharp spiky branches it makes you think it would "hirta" you if you touched it.

This sample was found on fallen canopy branch along Stoddard Hollow Road near Delancey, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected on private property and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Usnea hirta (L.) F.H.Wigg.
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample STOD1000, catalogNumber 03303534

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=3581198&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=54670

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=54670

Located on open rock surfaces at the summit on Panther Mountain, Catskill Forest Preserve, NY.

A sample of this lichen was collected under special permit from the New York State DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) and sent to the New York Botanical Garden in New York City. It was identified by Dr. James C. Lendemer as:
Parmelia saxatilis (L.) Ach.
and retained in the Steere Herbarium. Sample PM-1084, catalogNumber 04470756

This actual identified and retained sample can be located here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=5397264&clid=0

A World Map showing this sample, and other known CNALH Sample locations, can be found here. Scroll into the map for closer range:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/map/googlemap.php?usethes=1&taxa=54526

The CNALH Home page for this lichen with descriptions and additional photos can be found here:
https://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?tid=54526