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Taxa: Rusavskia elegans (Xanthoria elegans, Xanthoria elegans var. splendens, Caloplaca elegans, Caloplaca splendens, Xanthoria elegans var. elegans, Amphiloma elegans, Caloplaca dissidens, Caloplaca elegans f. elegans, Caloplaca elegans var. elegans, Lecanora dissidens, Lecanora elegans, Parmelia elegans... (show all)
Search Criteria: Colorado; includes cultivated/captive occurrences
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Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University

ISC
Rusavskia elegans (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
24850L.H. Pammel   1896-07-03
United States, Colorado, Happy Hollow, 2536m
ISC
Rusavskia elegans (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
818224JF Colbert   62608.22008-06-15
United States, Colorado, Chaffee County, Mount Harvard

Arizona State University Lichen Herbarium

ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   314471992-06-19
United States, Colorado, Garfield, above and NW of Indian Camp Pass, ca. 7 km N of Deep Lake Campground, Flat Tops Wilderness, Hale site 17, 39.8333333 -107.3083333, 3250m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   315081992-06-20
United States, Colorado, Garfield, Flat Tops Wilderness, below cliffs leading to Derby Peak, ca. 100 m W of Stillwater Reservoir-Hooper Lake Trail, Hale site 20, 40 -107.1208333, 3600m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   318061992-06-21
United States, Colorado, Rio Blanco, White River National Forest ca. 2 km along trail from South Fork Campground to Spring Cave; Hale, site 16 along trail, 39.85 -107.4916667, 2360m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   318231992-06-26
United States, Colorado, Garfield, Flat Tops Wilderness, ca. 8 km NE junction of trails 1814 and 1803, E of the Chinese Wall, Hale site 2, 39.9833333 -107.1833333, 3200m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   318641992-06-23
United States, Colorado, Garfield, Flat Tops Wilderness, above the boat docks at NE side of Trappers Lake, Hale site 4, 40 -107.2291667, 2940m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   318951992-06-24
United States, Colorado, Garfield, Flat Tops Wilderness, South end of Blair Mountain, overlooking Elk Lakes, Hale site 5, 39.7666667 -107.4166667, 3415m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   319811992-06-25
United States, Colorado, Rio Blanco, Flat Tops Wilderness, 1.6 km from Wilderness boundary on trail from South Fork Campground to Budges Resort, Hale, site 16, 39.85 -107.5083333, 2450m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   179051980-05-28
United States, Colorado, San Juan, Mesa Verde National Park, along the upper portion of Fewkes Canyon, 37.1666667 -108.475, 2070m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   179871980-05-28
United States, Colorado, San Juan, Mesa Verde National Park, Spruce Tree Canyon, across from park headquarters, 37.1833333 -108.4833333, 2110m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   181331980-05-29
United States, Colorado, San Juan, Mesa Verde National Park, Soda Canyon and Battleship Rock area, 37.2416667 -108.5, 2205m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   103751974-08-11
United States, Colorado, San Juan, San Juan Mountains, 16 km S of Silverton, Lime Creek Campground near US 550, 37.6741667 -107.7505556, 2590m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   104181974-08-12
United States, Colorado, San Juan, E of Red Mountain Pass, 3 km S of Red Mountain, 37.9166667 -107.6666667, 3570m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
J. Marsh   54661992-06-21
United States, Colorado, Garfield, about 1.6 km NNW of Wall Lake, overlooking the amphitheater, 39.9666667 -107.25, 3420m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
J. Marsh   55721992-06-24
United States, Colorado, Garfield, along trail descending to Crater Lake, 39.8 -107.4166667, 3261m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
J. Marsh   56441992-06-19
United States, Colorado, Garfield, NW of Indian Camp Pass, about 7 km N of Deep Lake Campground, 39.8333333 -107.3, 3150m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
J. Marsh   56871992-06-20
United States, Colorado, Garfield, at the gap just W of the Stillwater Reservoir-Hooper Lake Trail, 40 -107.1166667, 3320m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   123391984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Grand, Rocky Mountain National Park, near the Continental Divide at Sheep Rock and vicinity, ABLS Stop 7, 40.4166667 -105.8166667, 3280m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
M.A. Thomas   2521990-06-01
United States, Colorado, Park, Pennsylvania Mt, Pike National Forest, 39.265696 -106.14309, 3891m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
M.A. Thomas   2471990-06-01
United States, Colorado, Park, Pennsylvania Mt, Pike National Forest, 39.265696 -106.14309, 3597m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
M.A. Thomas   2541990-06-01
United States, Colorado, Park, Pennsylvania Mt, Pike National Forest, 39.265696 -106.14309, 3891m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
M.A. Thomas   2011990-06-01
United States, Colorado, Park, Pennsylvania Mt, Pike National Forest, 39.265696 -106.14309, 3890m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
S.D. Sharnoff   1161-381993-08-14
United States, Colorado, Gilpin, Loveland Pass, Arapaho National Forest, US 6, to N of road at top of pass, 39.65 -105.8833333, 3658m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   117341984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Park, Riverside Campground, Elevenmile Canyon, 3 km S of town of Lake George, 38.9166667 -105.4166667, 2530m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
C.M. Wetmore   163891967-06-08
United States, Colorado, Eagle, 1.6 km west of Eagle on N facing slope along US 6 on south side of road
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   123501984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Grand, A.B.L.S. stop 7 Rocky mtn nat. park near the Continential divide at Sheep rock and Vicinity, 40.4166667 -105.8166667, 3240m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   118971984-08-11
United States, Colorado, Chaffee, county road 307, 2.5 km S of US Hwy 24, 38.75 -106.8333333, 2600m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
D. Rankert   721974-08-08
United States, Colorado, La Plata, P 26 Red Rock
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   33851971-09-01
United States, Colorado, Clear Creek, Loveland Pass, 39.663598 -105.879178, 3658m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   118861984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Chaffee, County road 307, 2 km S of US Hwy 24, 38.75 -106.8333333, 2590m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
W. Moir   1965-11-01
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park, on trail to Bluebird Lake just past Ouzil Falls, 40.191717 -105.654748
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
C.M. Wetmore   159711967-06-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Rocky Mountain National Park, at mouth of Fall River Canyon SE of Endovalley Campground, 40.375583 -105.523754, 2650m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
A. Schultz   1963-07-01
United States, Colorado, Larimer, just N of Rocky Mountain National Park, 3510m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   118141984-08-01
United States, Colorado, El Paso, Pike's Peak, 38.6666667 -105.0833333, 3660m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   121131984-08-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Sylvan Dale Ranch, just E of mouth of Big Thompson Canyon and the Narrows (locality 1, ABLS Foray), 40.4166667 -105.2166667
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   122071984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Rocky Mountain National Park, Cow Creek Valley N of Lumpy Ridge and the Needles, from Park border up to Bridal Veil Falls, 40.425 -105.5333333, 2500m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
T.H. Nash III   425201983-08-17
United States, Colorado, Bent, Vicinity of Blue Lake Resevoir, 38.235 -103.292, 3384m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
B.D. Ryan   117771984-07-01
United States, Colorado, Eagle, 1.6 km S of McCoy, 39.9 -106.7083333, 2070m
ASU:Lichens
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
S. Shushan   52981955-05-29
United States, Colorado, Jackson, Along east edge of Big Creek Lake, east slope of Park Range, 24 miles west of Cowdrey, 40.928261 -106.602275, 2804m

Bell Museum of Natural History, lichen section, Univ. of Minnesota

MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
434394Langenheim, J.   s.n.1949-00-00
United States, Colorado, Gunnison, Gothic, Near
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
434395Cotter, S.   1421949-09-16
United States, Colorado, Milner Pass; Rocky Mountain National Park
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
624423Kiener, W.   86231938-09-24
United States, Colorado, Boulder, St. Vrain Valley, Middle of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
624424Kiener, W.   41591936-09-14
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Longs Peak; Rocky Mountain National Park, 40.254861 -105.61624
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
624425Kiener, W.   86231938-09-24
United States, Colorado, Boulder, St. Vrain Valley, Middle of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
633922Wetmore, C.   164531967-06-09
United States, Colorado, Garfield, Rifle Falls Campground, N of Rifle
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
633926Wetmore, C.   164091967-06-08
United States, Colorado, Eagle, Eagle, 1 Mi W of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
633928Wetmore, C.   163901967-06-08
United States, Colorado, Eagle, Eagle, 1 Mi W of, 39.655264 -106.828651
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
633929Wetmore, C.   163891967-06-08
United States, Colorado, Eagle, Eagle, 1 Mi W of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
633931Wetmore, C.   163511967-06-08
United States, Colorado, Summit, Loveland Pass, 39.66666667 -105.8666667
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
633933Wetmore, C.   162871967-06-07
United States, Colorado, Jefferson, Clear Creek Canyon, E of Idaho Springs
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
634008Wetmore, C.   172291967-06-30
United States, Colorado, Rio Grande, South Fork, Beaver Creek Campground
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
634056Wetmore, C.   172691967-07-01
United States, Colorado, Conejos, Manassa, 1 Mi E of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
634732Wetmore, C.   161541967-06-05
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Lyons, Steamboat Mt.
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
634806Wetmore, C.   158481967-06-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Trail Ridge Road; Rocky Mountain National Park, 40.4 -105.7166667
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
634809Wetmore, C.   157711967-06-02
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, Flagstaff Mt.
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
634814Wetmore, C.   157211967-06-02
United States, Colorado, Yuma, Wray, S Edge
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
652094Kiener, W.   90361939-07-09
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Longs Peak; Rocky Mountain National Park, 40.255099 -105.616091
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
652113Kiener, W.   103471941-07-09
United States, Colorado, Custer, South Colony Creek, 38.04558 -105.433808
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
652136Kiener, W.   131611942-09-22
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Lily Mt.; Rocky Mountain National Park, 40.319145 -105.540888
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
668117Kiener, W.   131711942-09-22
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Lily Mt.; Rocky Mountain National Park
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
778853Erbisch, F.   11421964-08-23
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Lefthand Canyon; Roosevelt National Forest
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
779756Wetmore, C.   533661984-08-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Big Thompson Canyon, Mouth, 40.41416667 -105.2155556
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
780823Sanchini, P.; Stein   191982-04-00
United States, Colorado, Mesa, Fruita Canyon; Colorado National Monument
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
826022Hodgdon, A.; Hodgdonossb.   14601B1934-07-07
United States, Colorado, San Juan, Divide Between Silverton & Ouray
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
837164Egan, R.   37931969-09-25
United States, Colorado, Huerfano, Trinchera Peak, Cucharas; San Isabel National Forest
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
837540Wetmore, C.   214161973-08-08
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Nederland, 5 Mi W, 39.95277778 -105.6097222
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
837543Wetmore, C.   172351967-06-30
United States, Colorado, Rio Grande, South Fork, Beaver Creek Campground
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
837545Wetmore, C.   159711967-06-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Fall River Canyon, Mouth of; Rocky Mountain National Park, 40.375583 -105.523754
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
837546Wetmore, C.   159611967-06-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Fall River Canyon, Mouth of; Rocky Mountain National Park
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
837547Wetmore, C.   158701967-06-03
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Trail Ridge Road; Rocky Mountain National Park, 40.4 -105.7166667
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
862526Egan, R.   44431973-08-08
United States, Colorado, Boulder, 5 Mi W of Nederland
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
866943Nelson, N.   22541908-07-00
United States, Colorado, Gunnison, Crested Butte
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
866944Nelson, N.   24981909-07-00
United States, Colorado, Escaleuta Canyon
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
866945Nelson, N.   25821909-07-00
United States, Colorado, Coal Springs Ranger Station; Uncompahgre Reservation
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
866951Shushan, S.   81531955-09-04
United States, Colorado, Baca, Utleyville, Sw of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
866952Shushan, S.; Imshaug   82431956-07-08
United States, Colorado, Park, Fairplay, 11 Mi N of
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
866954Jewett, H.   s.n.1913-00-00
United States, Colorado, El Paso, Manitou, Williams Canyon
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
881832Eagan, R.   89511968-08-18
United States, Colorado, Chaffee, Summit of Cottonwood Pass, 38.825 -106.4083333
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
881834Eagan, R.   89741968-08-18
United States, Colorado, Chaffee, Summit of Cottonwood Pass, 38.825 -106.4083333
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
882378Egan, R.   1391967-06-22
United States, Colorado, Clear Creek, Ne of Loveland Pass, 39.65 -105.85
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
882380Egan, R.   11571968-08-20
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Mt. Audubon; Roosevelt National Forest, 32.375 -105.8083333
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
892003Wetmore, C.   952572006-07-24
United States, Colorado, Jackson, Above Cameron Pass (43.5 Mi W of Fort Collins); Colorado State Forest, 40.515 -105.9055556
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
892012Wetmore, C.   952232006-07-23
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Poudre River W of Rustic; Roosevelt National Forest, 40.69972222 -105.665
MIN
Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr.
892019Wetmore, C.   952122006-07-23
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Poudre River W of Rustic; Roosevelt National Forest, 40.69972222 -105.665

Brigham Young University

BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020004Sam Shushan   sl-151961-06-14
United States, Colorado, Weld, Stoneham vicinity: Colorado Highway 52, 3.2 km N of Stoneham., 40.583333 -103.75, 1372m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020005L. W. LeRoy   51960-12-00
United States, Colorado, Clear Creek, Roosevelt National Forest vicinity: Along US Highway 40 (now syn. with Route 80) ca. 20 miles west of Golden.
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020006Sam Shushan   sl-721961-03-10
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Roosevelt National Forest vicinity: Wyoming State line vicinity, (ca. 0.8 km or 0.5 mi. S of), and just N of Virginia Dale (unincorporated community)., 2256m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020007Sam Shushan   sl-1621961-07-03
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests: Middle Boulder Creek Canyon, 2.4 km (1.5 miles) NE of Tungsten. (Original packets say in "vicinity of Castle Rock", but packet GPS reading indicates a place other than the town of Castle Rock, perhaps a geologic feature with same name)., 39.983333 -105.45, 2408m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020008Sam Shushan   sl-3101961-06-28
United States, Colorado, Elbert, Limon vicinity: 10 miles NW of Limon in a cedar brake (dense stand of cedars)., 39.383333 -103.766667, 1768m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020009Sam Shushan   sl-3991961-03-25
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Rocky Mountain National Park: Vicinity of Boulder Falls on North Boulder Creek, 8.5 miles west of Boulder., 2195m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020010Sam Shushan   sl-11151962-03-24
United States, Colorado, Logan, West of Pawnee Creek, 12 miles west of Sterling, 40.616667 -103.333333, 1250m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020011Sam Shushan   sl-11301962-02-08
United States, Colorado, Jefferson, Roosevelt National Forest vicinity: Coal Creek Canyon, ca. 12.8 km SE of Pinecliffe., 39.9 -105.333333, 1250m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020013Sam Shushan   sl-14131962-04-17
United States, Colorado, Gilpin, Tolland: 1 mile east of, 39.9 -105.583333, 2713m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020016Sam Shushan   sl-17381962-05-19
United States, Colorado, Las Animas, Trinidad vicinity: about 1 mile north of Raton Pass, 13 miles south of Trinidad, 2286m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020017Sam Shushan   sl-18541963-07-08
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Gregory Gulch: west of Boulder, 1981m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020018Sam Shushan   sl-19801962-05-05
United States, Colorado, Weld, Point of Rocks, ca. 20 miles east of Lucerne (20 miles ENE of Greeley), 1509m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020019William A. Weber   sl-2018, s-52AA1959-03-00
United States, Colorado, Boulder, Roosevelt National Fores vicinity: 8 miles north of Boulder along Foothills Highway, 1676m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020020George C. Conner   sl-20621962-03-00
United States, Colorado, Gilpin, Moffat Tunnel: East Portal of Moffat Tunnel, 3 miles west of Tolland, 2804m
BRY
RUSAVSKIA ELEGANS (Link) S. Y. Kondr. & Kärnefelt
BRY-L-0020026Sam Shushan   sl-34471962-05-10
United States, Colorado, Clear Creek, Arapaho National Forest: East of Loveland Pass, 20 miles WSW of Idaho Springs, 39.65 -105.85, 3810m
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