Cladonia cariosa (Ach.) Spreng.
Annotated by D. Glavich, 12 Dec 2016.

Washington: Okanogan County: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: Methow Valley Ranger District: Pasayten Wilderness. Elev. 5778 ft.
48.886681° N, 120.720609° W
Coordinate Source: USFS plot database. Coordinates displaced < 1 mi. for confidentiality.
Stand ranges from young to mature and is dominanted by ABAM. However, there are some young Larix on the plot boundary. The plot is located on steep N-facing slope near talus. The dominant understory is VAME and young ABAM. Slope 50%. Aspect 15°. Abundance code: n/a; no soredia, lacerate podetia, dark brown apothecia. Spot Tests: K+Y, P-, UV-. Phenology: apothecia.

R. Nichols s.n., Sep 12, 2012
OSC, Barcode: OSC-M-257041