[Lichens of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Ragbag, Ragged Lichen

Platismatia glauca

Synonym: Cetaria glauca

Ragbag, Ragged Lichen: Platismatia glauca (Synonym: Cetaria glauca) (Parmeliaceae)

Ragged lichen on a branch as seen along the Whistle Punk Trail near the old Wind River Tree Farm, Gifford Pinchot National Forest..........October 5, 2013.

Underside of Ragbag, Ragged Lichen: Platismatia glauca (Synonym: Cetaria glauca) (Parmeliaceae) - Ragbag, Ragged Lichen: Platismatia glauca (Synonym: Cetaria glauca) (Parmeliaceae)

Ragged lichen as seen along the Willard Springs Trail in Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.........November 10, 2013. Note the tangle of Bryoria as well as a piece of Cetraria chlorophylla at the left side of the photo at right.

Paul Slichter