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Taxa: Buellia oidalea (Rhizocarpon oidaleum, Diplotomma oidaleum, Lecidea oidalea)
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University - Lichens

PH
Buellia oidalea subsp. penichra
PH00007533Bolander, H.N.   s.n.1880-00-00
United States, California, Sine loc.
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106958James C. Lendemer   56992006-01-26
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, State Park Property, Powell #1, north of Middle School, Morro Bay South Quad, 35.32694 -120.82028, 33m
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106959Shirley C. Tucker   36479-b1999-04-17
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon State Park, 5 miles south of San Simeon, along Pacific coast, off US Highway #1, near Washburn Campground
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106960E. Palmer   276f1888-09-00
United States, California, San Diego, San Diego
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106961E. Lehnert   121884-00-00
United States, California, Mission Dolores.
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106962John Macoun   s.n.1893-05-00
Canada, Victoria, British America
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106963Adella M. Parker   s.n.1891-00-00
United States, Washington, King, Seattle
PH
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
PH00106964M.A. Howe   1031893-03-00
United States, California, Alameda, Berkeley, 37.871593 -122.272747

Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University

ISC
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
25325M.A. Howe   1893-03-00
United States, California, Berkeley
ISC
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
347756M.A. Howe   1893-03-00
United States, California, Berkeley

Ahart Herbarium, CSU Chico - Lichens

CHSC
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
CHSC109305T. Carlberg   020352009-02-27
United States, California, Butte, Big Chico Creek State Park: Southeast side of creek, northeast of golf course. UTME 606026 N 4402834 (CONUS Zone 10)., 39.768889 -121.761667, 100m

Arizona State University Lichen Herbarium

ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019785T.H. Nash III   170811979-05-29
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 50 km NNW of Ejido Insurgentes, 25.5333333 -111.9333333, 40m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   342451994-03-17
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, N-facing slope on NE corner of the island, 28.375 -115.2166667, 100m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019768T.H. Nash III   342701994-03-18
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, at north end of the island, 28.3666667 -115.25, 400m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019769T.H. Nash III   344301994-03-19
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, ridge crest overlooking western shore and adjacent canyon to the E at the NW corner of the island, 28.3666667 -115.2583333, 300m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019770T.H. Nash III   344391994-03-19
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, ridge crest overlooking western shore and adjacent canyon to the E at the NW corner of the island, 28.3666667 -115.2583333, 300m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019771T.H. Nash III   345341994-03-21
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, mountain slope to W of the town of Cedros, 28.1333333 -115.2125, 510m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019772T.H. Nash III   385891996-01-05
Mexico, Baja California, Cabo Punta Banda, SW of Ensenada, on north slope of secondary west of Pico Banda (with communication towers), 31.7416667 -116.725, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019773T.H. Nash III   385901996-01-05
Mexico, Baja California, Cabo Punta Banda, SW of Ensenada, on north slope of secondary west of Pico Banda (with communication towers), 31.7416667 -116.725, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019157T.H. Nash III   370561995-11-09
United States, California, Ventura, West Anacapa Island, plateau area on west end, 34.0133333 -119.4375, 100m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019158T.H. Nash III   370761995-11-09
United States, California, Ventura, West Anacapa Island, on west side of summit, 34.0111111 -119.4291667, 250m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   102271975-03-20
Mexico, Sinaloa, Topolobampo, near Gulf of California, 25.6 -109.05, 30m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019129T.H. Nash III   112001974-11-23
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, near beach bluffs just W of the university, 34.4 -119.8666667, 15m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019116T.H. Nash III   115061975-08-16
United States, California, Humboldt, 5 km N of Eureka in Manilla, behind seaside sanddunes, 40.847069 -124.163673, 6m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019117T.H. Nash III   115071975-08-16
United States, California, Humboldt, 5 km N of Eureka in Manilla, behind seaside sanddunes, 40.847069 -124.163673, 6m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   127871976-03-13
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Santo Domingo, 28.25 -114.1333333, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019784T.H. Nash III   128501976-03-18
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 22.5 km WSW of Villa Constitución, 24.95 -111.85, 30m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019118T.H. Nash III   189051981-06-02
United States, California, Monterey, Point Lobos Reserve, ca. 5 km S of Monterey, 36.5166667 -121.95, 20m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019777B.D. Ryan   213051987-02-15
Mexico, Baja California, Cerro Kenton and adjacent area to the east, W of Bahía de San Quintín, 30.4666667 -116, 40m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
B.D. Ryan   21365-a1987-02-14
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Santo Tomás, 31.5583333 -116.7, 100m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019778B.D. Ryan   214351987-02-16
Mexico, Baja California, 23 km S of Colonet, along Hwy 1, between San Quintín and Esmeralda, ca. 80 km N of El Rosario, 30.85 -116.0666667, 50m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019779B.D. Ryan   214461987-02-16
Mexico, Baja California, 23 km S of Colonet, along Hwy 1, between San Quintín and Esmeralda, ca. 80 km N of El Rosario, 30.85 -116.0666667, 50m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019780B.D. Ryan   214741987-02-16
Mexico, Baja California, 17 km E of El Rosario along Hwy 1, 30.0333333 -115.5166667, 250m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019123B.D. Ryan   309161993-12-28
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, 0.8 km NW of airfield at junction of road to Avalon and a secondary road to the coast, 33.4041667 -118.4125, 440m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019142B.D. Ryan   310031994-01-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, pass along main road just SE of Black Mountain, 33.9791667 -120.075, 280m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
B.D. Ryan   31286-a1994-01-04
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, Lobos Canyon and vicinity, 34 -120
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019150B.D. Ryan   31335-c1994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1208333, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
B.D. Ryan   314011994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, along main road ca. 0.5 km below (N of) pass adjacent to Black Mountain, 33.9833333 -120.075, 260m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
B.D. Ryan   315621994-01-07
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island, along ridge to Ragged Mountain, 33.9916667 -119.8208333, 355m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019125W.A. Weber   1963-04-18
United States, California, San Diego, Del Mar, just NE of Torrey Pines State Park, 32.95 -117.25, 75m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019751J. Marsh   72881994-03-19
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, N-end, on N-facing slope of mine canyon road, 28.45 -115.2333333, 540m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019752J. Marsh   74141994-03-21
Mexico, Baja California, Isla Cedros, N-end Cedros Island S end, 28.1333333 -115.2166667, 525m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019144B.D. Ryan   312681994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1166667, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019147B.D. Ryan   31282-c1994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1166667, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019148B.D. Ryan   31286-c1994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1166667, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019151B.D. Ryan   314011994-01-07
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, Ridge road at Sauces Gate, pine, 34 -119.8, 400m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019145B.D. Ryan   312761994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1166667, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019143B.D. Ryan   31223-c1994-01-03
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, lower end of Old Ranch Canyon, 33.9708333 -119.9916667, 20m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019152B.D. Ryan   314321994-01-07
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island, along ridge to Ragged Mountain, 33.9916667 -119.8208333, 355m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019154B.D. Ryan   315621994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, along main road ca. 0.5 km N of pass adjacent to Black Mountain, 33.9833333 -120.075, 260m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019153B.D. Ryan   315541994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, along main road ca. 0.5 km N of pass adjacent to Black Mountain, 33.9833333 -120.075, 260m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019156C.M. Wetmore   740031994-01-07
United States, California, Santa Barbara, ridge N of Ragged Mt., 33.9916667 -119.8208333, 350m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019146B.D. Ryan   31282-a1994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1166667, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019149B.D. Ryan   312881994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, South Point, 33.9 -120.1166667, 245m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019126L. Sigal   1975-02-01
United States, California, San Francisco, Fort Funston, 37.7125 -122.499167
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019765T.H. Nash III   8822-b1974-05-25
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Santa Rosalillita, 28.6666667 -114.2333333, 15m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019776P.A. Bowler   75761973-03-01
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Banda, at Los Arbolitos, 31.7 -116.6833333
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019155S.C. Tucker   135061974-12-20
United States, California, Santa Barbara, about 18 km W of Santa Maria, 34.952873 -120.633556
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019128W. Jordan   7171967-08-28
United States, California, San Mateo, S portion of San Fransisco Watershed
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019775J.P. Rebman   21941994-02-15
Mexico, Baja California, 4.8 km S of Punta Baja, SW of El Rosario, 29.9833333 -115.7666667
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019119H.E. Hasse   1911-05-01
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, 33.38333 -118.41667
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019160H.N. Bolander   1868-01-01
United States, California
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019127D. Keil   1955-11-01
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, hills above Los Osos, 35.25 -120.6666667
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   306221992-03-21
Mexico, Baja California, top of coastal bluffs adjacent Punta Santa Rosalillita, ca. 15 km W of route 1, 28.6666667 -114.2166667, 20m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019159T.H. Nash III   388501995-01-07
United States, California, Ventura, San Nicolas Island, immediatedly E of commisary, 33.2583333 -119.4791667, 100m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019753T.H. Nash III   44621972-06-06
Mexico, Baja California, S of Ensenada, route 1, 31.5 -116.3333333, 670m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019754T.H. Nash III   4494a1972-06-06
Mexico, Baja California, 5 km S of Punta Colonet, route 1, 31.0333333 -116.2, 90m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019755T.H. Nash III   45161972-06-06
Mexico, Baja California, 28 km N of El Socorro, broad flat area near ocean, route 1, 30.5 -115.95, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019756T.H. Nash III   45341972-06-06
Mexico, Baja California, 28 km N of El Socorro, broad flat area near ocean, route 1, 30.5 -115.95, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019757T.H. Nash III   45411972-06-06
Mexico, Baja California, 7.2 km N of El Socorro, on detour, route 1, 30.3833333 -115.85, 150m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019758T.H. Nash III   46541972-06-07
Mexico, Baja California, 4.8 km N of El Rosario, route1, at head of canyon near top of mesa, 30.1 -115.75, 180m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019124T.H. Nash III   69231973-02-23
United States, California, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Park, 32.9166667 -117.25, 30m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019760T.H. Nash III   86971974-08-22
Mexico, Baja California, San Vincent Guerro, 31.3333333 -116.25, 100m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019761T.H. Nash III   87561974-05-23
Mexico, Baja California, 8 km E of San Quintín, 30.4666667 -115.8166667, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019762T.H. Nash III   88131974-05-25
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Santa Rosalillita, 28.6666667 -114.2333333, 15m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019763T.H. Nash III   88191974-05-25
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Santa Rosalillita, 28.6666667 -114.2333333, 15m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019781T.H. Nash III   88381974-05-26
Mexico, Baja California, 22 km N of Route 1 and W of El Arco, 28.1 -113.65, 200m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019782T.H. Nash III   88441974-05-26
Mexico, Baja California, 22 km N of Route 1 and W of El Arco, 28.1 -113.65, 200m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019766T.H. Nash III   88511974-05-26
Mexico, Baja California, 1.6 km NE of El Arco, 28.1666667 -113.5666667
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019783T.H. Nash III   89311974-05-26
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 24 km W of San Ignacio, along route 1, 27.3333333 -113.2, 200m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   89741974-05-30
Mexico, Baja California Sur, about 32 km W of San Ignacio, 27.3666667 -113.25, 200m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   89771974-05-30
Mexico, Baja California Sur, about 32 km W of San Ignacio, 27.3666667 -113.25, 200m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   89941974-05-30
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Sand dune area east of Guerrero Negro, 27.95 -114, 10m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
T.H. Nash III   90711974-06-01
Mexico, Baja California, 8 km S of the town of Punta Prieta, 28.85 -114.2333333, 300m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019795T.H. Nash III   397921998-01-04
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 5 km N of San Juanico along an old coral reef, 26.3069444 -112.4902778, 50m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019794T.H. Nash III   397561998-01-04
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 74 km NW of Ciudad Insurgentes, Magdalena Region of the Sonoran Desert, 25.8822222 -112.0680556, 40m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019796T.H. Nash III   399581998-01-08
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 69 km W of La Paz, Magdalena Region of the Sonoran Desert, 24.1541667 -110.8561111, 300m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019797T.H. Nash III   399701997-12-31
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 4 km NE of route 1 along secondary road to San Francisco de la Sierra, 27.4533333 -113.2222222, 120m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019774T.H. Nash III   401621997-12-29
Mexico, Baja California, area adjacent to El Soccorito, 30.3180556 -115.8263889, 20m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019138T.H. Nash III   411181998-03-15
United States, California, Santa Barbara, San Miguel Island, campground area below ranger station, 34.0361111 -120.35, 150m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019139T.H. Nash III   413561998-03-18
United States, California, Santa Barbara, San Miguel Island, SE side of Green Mountain, 34.0375 -120.3791667, 180m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019140T.H. Nash III   413661998-03-18
United States, California, Santa Barbara, San Miguel Island, SE side of Green Mountain, 34.0375 -120.3791667, 180m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019141T.H. Nash III   420851998-03-17
United States, California, Santa Barbara, San Miguel Island, 34.0397222 -120.3469444, 60m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019137T.H. Nash III   330911994-01-05
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, above Santa Barbara Channel and E of the ranch, 33.9 -120.1208333, 270m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019786T.H. Nash III   263511985-05-21
Mexico, Baja California Sur, S side of Punta Abreojos, 26.75 -113.5333333, 25m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019787T.H. Nash III   295291990-12-29
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 88 km W of Vizcaino Junction along secondary road to Bahía Tortugas, Peninsula Vizcaino, 27.6333333 -113.8333333, 25m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019788T.H. Nash III   296521990-12-30
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Peninsula Vizcaino, 135 km W of Rte. 1 along road to Bahía Tortugas, 27.7 -114.5833333, 380m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019789T.H. Nash III   297241991-01-02
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 9 km E of Punta Conejo and 11 km W of Rte. 1, 24.1333333 -110.9333333, 75m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019120T.H. Nash III   321301993-12-29
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, small canyon ca. halfway between Sullivan's Beach and Cherry Valley, 33.4541667 -118.5166667, 45m
ASU:Lichens
Buellia oidalea (Nyl.) Tuck.
ASUL019121T.H. Nash III   321601993-12-29
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, Parsons Landing adjacent to old quarry, 33.475 -118.5458333, 20m
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