Cyphelium pinicola Tibell
Annotated by J. Riley, 25 Dec 2003.

Washington: Ferry County: BLM Public Domain Land: Colville: 1 mi east of east of Curlew Lake and 1/3 mi east of Ferry County Airport, on BLM parcel bordering mine reclamation area. Elev. 2860 ft.
48.72045° N, 118.6477° W; T37N R32E S27 SE
Coordinate Source: USFS plot database.
Plot overlooks Echo Bay Mine reclamation pits and Curlew Lake. Winds are uphill from the lake and from the reclaimed tailings. Vegetation is widely spaced mature (up to 252 yrs old) PIPO and PSME with an understory of grass, Symphoricarpus and limestone boulders. Area is used by cows, especially at the bases of the trees. Nitrophilous and sensitive lichens coexist: Bryfre, Usnea Tuckermannopsis, Vulpicida and Bryfus versus Xanfal, Xanpol , Phyads, Phyaip. Small amounts of Xanthoria are on most conifers. Slope 20%. Aspect 255°. Abundance code: 1. Substrate: PIPO dead br.

L. Geiser s.n., Aug 11, 2003
OSC, Barcode: OSC-M-295464