[Pelt Lichens: The Genus Peltigera in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Carpet Pelt, Felt Lichen, Frog Pelt Lichen

Peltigera neopolydactyla

Synonyms: Peltigera occidentalis, Peltigera polydactyla var. neopolydactyla

Carpet Pelt, Felt Lichen, Frog Pelt Lichen: Peltigera neopolydactyla (Synonyms: Peltigera occidentalis, Peltigera polydactyla var. neopolydactyla)

What appears to be frog pelt lichen growing along a small winter stream along Newton Road in Forest Park, northwestern Portland, Oregon...........January 6, 2013.

Carpet Pelt, Felt Lichen, Frog Pelt Lichen: Peltigera neopolydactyla (Synonyms: Peltigera occidentalis, Peltigera polydactyla var. neopolydactyla) - Carpet Pelt, Felt Lichen, Frog Pelt Lichen: Peltigera neopolydactyla (Synonyms: Peltigera occidentalis, Peltigera polydactyla var. neopolydactyla)

What appears to be frog pelt lichen growing along a small winter stream along Newton Road in Forest Park, northwestern Portland, Oregon...........January 6, 2013.

Carpet Pelt, Felt Lichen, Frog Pelt Lichen: Peltigera neopolydactyla (Synonyms: Peltigera occidentalis, Peltigera polydactyla var. neopolydactyla)

What appears to be frog pelt lichen growing on steep north-facing slopes above the Little Klickitat River. The site is DNR lands off Horseshoe Bend Road..........March 15, 2013.
Paul Slichter