Bison
Lichen
Family Name Scientific Name Habitat

Fruticose
lichens which are shrub-like or somewhat woody

Alectoria glabra Ponderosa Pine
Cladonia chlorophaea Soil
C. coniocraea Soil
C. robbinsi Soil
Ephebe lanata Rock
Ramalina intermedia Rock
Stereocaulon albicans Rock
Usnea cavernosa Ponderosa Pine
U. fulvoreagens Ponderosa Pine
U. hirta Ponderosa Pine
Squamulose
lichens which are scaly
Lecidea rubiformis Soil
L. russelli Soil
Toninia caeruleonigricans Soil
Umbilicate
lichens shaped or depressed like an umbilicus or navel
Lecanora chrysoleuca Rock
L. melanopthalma Rock
Umbilicaria hyperborea Rock
U. papulosa Rock
U. torrefacta Rock
U. vella Rock

Foliosa
species covered with leaves; leafy

Caloplaca elegans Rock
Candelaria concolor American Elm
Cetraria fendleri Ponderosa Pine
Parmelia chlorochoa Soil
P. cumberlandia Rock
P. laevigata Ponderosa Pine
P. sulcata Soil
P. ulophyllodes Ponderosa Pine
Pannaria pityrea Ponderosa Pine
Peltigera canina Soil
Physcia aipolia American Elm
P. caesia Rock
P. callosa Rock
P. dubia Rock
P. pulverulenta Ponderosa Pine
P. stellaris American Elm
Platismatia glauca (Cetraria glauca) Rock
Xanthoria fallax American Elm
X. polycarpa American Elm
Crustose
lichens which have a hard and bittle texture; those pressed closely to a rocky surface
Acrospora stigmata Rock
A. schleicheri Rock
Candelariella vitellina Bison Tooth
Cyphelium tigillare Fence
Dimelaena oreina (Rhinodina oreina) Rock
Holocarpa pyracea (Calolaca pyracea) Aspen and Tooth
Lecania erysibe Rock
Lecanora cinerea Rock
L. cenisia Rock
L. frustulosa Rock
Lecidella stigmatea (Lecidia stigmata) Rock
Pyrenula leucoplaca Aspen
Rhizocarpon disporum Rock
Verrucaria rupestris Rock

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