Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Ramalina pollinaria (Parmelia pollinaria, Ramalina humilis, Ramalina pollinaria var. humilis, Lichen pollinarius, Ramalina squarrosa f. humilis, Ramalina fraxinea var. pollinaria, Ramalina polymorpha var. humilis), Ramalina pollinaria f. cariosa, Ramalina pollinaria f. chilena, Ramalina pollinaria f... (show all)
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University - Lichens


PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00101624Cyrus G. Pringle   s.n.1884-00-00
United States, Vermont, Mt. Mansfield.

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00101625Albert Commons   321892-08-15
United States, Delaware, New Castle, Along Naaman's Creek near Claymont., 39.812057 -75.443806

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794241P. Cretzoiu   s.n.1936-07-24
Romania, Distr. Prahova. In montibus Ciucas, inter pag. Cheia et mt. Curu-Rosu

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794242G. Follmann   s.n.1994-07-01
Germany, Wollersberg between Lissingen and Mullenborn, District of Gerolstein, Eifel Mountains, Rheinland-Pfalz, 50.229271 6.626681

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794245G. Follmann   s.n.1982-07-01
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Daun, S-slope of the Schwirzheimer Kopf between Gerolstein and Prüm in the Hocheifel Mountain Range, 50.244435 6.527027, 590m

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794244H. Trass   s.n.1961-06-20
Estonia, at the road from Kunda to Viru-Nigula, 59.5 26.633333

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794243P. Cretzniu   s.n.1937-12-05
Romania, Prahova, in Paiana-Batranilor ad pedem mont. Moraru, in montibus Bucegi, 1250m

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794239H. A. Pilsbry   s.n.1947-04-28
Peru, Lima, hillsides back of Cajamarquilla, Rio Rimac Valley, E of Lima, -12.05 -77.05, 400m

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00794240J. E. Zetterstedt   s.n.1874-06-00
Sweden

PH
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
PH00078267unknown   s.n.
United States, North Carolina, Salem

PH
PH00080824Dallman   50
[no data]

Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University


ISC
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
401160   1921-00-00
France, Lot-et-Garonne

ISC
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
440383Nels. Lersten   1959-07-01
United States, Michigan, Cheboygan, Reese Bog Burt Lake

Arizona State University Lichen Herbarium


ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   236701985-11-07
Saudi Arabia, Al Mugadha, 17 km WNW of Abha along road to Al Souda, 18.2416667 42.4, 2700m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   236851985-11-07
Saudi Arabia, Al Souda National Park, 25 km (by road) WNW of Abha, 18.2833333 42.375, 2995m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   264181989-04-15
United States, Arizona, Gila, top of the trail along the South Fork of Parker Creek, above Sierra Ancha station, 33.8 -110.9666667, 2000m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   244441986-07-28
Austria, Vorarlberg, Rätikon, SSW of Nenzing, Gumperdona Valley, Stop 3, 47.1333333 9.7833333, 1050m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   356221994-07-12
United States, Arizona, Coconino, Oak Creek Canyon, 35 -111.7333333, 1700m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   357541995-03-05
Mexico, Veracruz, 14 km SE of Perote along road to Channel 13 TV Station, 19.5 -97.1566667, 3800m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   358981995-03-06
Mexico, Hidalgo, El Chico National Park, adjacent telefonos de Mexico substation, along the road to El Chico Pueblo, 20.1833333 -98.7166667, 2700m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
ASUL018956T.H. Nash III   359781994-07-15
United States, Arizona, Graham, E side of the Pinaleno Mountains, along trail above Shannon Campground, 32.65 -109.8166667, 2000m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   363051994-07-17
Mexico, Chihuahua, along secondary dirt road to Casa Grandes from Bavispé (Sonora), 30.3291667 -108.475, 1900m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   372761994-07-22
Mexico, Chihuahua, trail to Cascade de Cusarare, 27.6055556 -107.5597222, 2200m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   373201994-07-22
Mexico, Chihuahua, vicinity of Cascade de Cusarare (canyon below falls), 27.6138889 -107.5722222, 2100m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   375441994-07-23
Mexico, Chihuahua, small narrow canyon along secondary dirt road within valley of Arroyo Ancho, 9 km W of paved road to Creel, 28.1972222 -107.5527778, 2300m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   102821975-05-03
United States, Arizona, Navajo, along US 60, 6.4 km NE of the junction with AZ 73, above Corduroy Creek, Fort Apache Indian Reservation, 34.05 -110.2166667, 1710m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   111871974-09-29
United States, Arizona, Navajo, ca. 3 km N of Whiteriver, junction of Route 57 and state 73, 33.8666667 -109.95, 1600m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   111961974-09-29
United States, Arizona, Navajo, ca. 3 km N of Whiteriver, junction of Route 57 and state 73, 33.8666667 -109.95, 1600m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
ASUL001253T.H. Nash III   135931976-06-10
Mexico, Chihuahua, above Cascada de Basaseachic, ca. 100 km W of Cuauhtemoc in the Sierra Madre Occidental, 28.2 -108.2333333, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   137121976-06-09
Mexico, Chihuahua, 16 km W of Tomochic, 28.6666667 -107.95, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   146741977-05-16
Mexico, Baja California, near observatory, ca. 100 km E of San Telmo, top of San Pedro Martirs, 31 -115.4166667, 2800m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   182941981-07-22
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schwäbische Alb, Kohlstetten S of Urach, 48.305262 9.351299

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   183861981-07-24
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, 1 km W of Inzigkofen, near Sigmaringen, 48.0833333 9.1666667, 600m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   185711981-10-05
United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz, Santa Rita Mountains, Baldy Saddle area, 31.7 -110.85, 2682m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   195461982-04-01
United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz, Santa Rita Mountains, along trail in the vicinity of Bellow Springs, 31.7 -110.85, 2400m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   202111981-08-31
Australia, New South Wales, Surf Beach, Batehaven, -35.3 150.2333333

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   209561983-09-03
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Chiricahua Mountains, lower portion of Morse Canyon, 31.85 -109.325, 2200m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   210641983-09-05
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Chiricahua Mountains, scree slope on west slope of Buena Vista Peak below Barfoot Lookout, 31.9166667 -109.275, 2560m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
B.D. Ryan   108521984-05-20
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Chiricahua Mountains, above Barfoot Park, on W side of Buena Vista Peak, 31.9166667 -109.275, 2560m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
B.D. Ryan   26418-a1989-10-12
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mountains, along Hwy 39 below Crystal Lake, near 37.77 mile marker, 34.3166667 -117.8333333, 1475m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   434671999-08-27
Norway, Oppland, Vang, Kvam, 61.1333333 8.5333333, 500m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Østhagen   36641976-07-18
Norway, Oppland, Vågå, hill just W of Vågåmo, UTM grid ref. NP 0460, 425m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   373221992-05-22
Mexico, Chihuahua, Sierra Madre Occidental, Tomochic Valley, 22 km W of Tomochic, 28.3166667 -108.0166667, 2000m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   373241992-05-26
Mexico, Durango, Sierra Madre Occidental, 47 km W of Durango, E-facing hillside above creek, 24.01962 -105.121852, 2215m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
   2000-06-29
Canada, Saskatchewan, East Trout Lake, UTM (13 495640 6023230)

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   8123-b1973-08-13
United States, California, Monterey, Seal Point, along state route 1, 56 km S of Monterey, 36.1333333 -121.6333333, 24m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
G. Follmann   1982-07-01
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Daun, S-slope of the Schwirzheimer Kopf between Gerolstein and Prüm in the Hocheifel Mountain Range, 50.244874 6.527027, 590m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
E.S. Hansen   2001-07-11
Denmark, Bornholm, Allinge, Knudsnaes

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
R. Gebauer   1987-10-01
United States, Arizona, Gila, Tonto National Forest; Along Hwy 87, on border of Tonto National Forest, Mogollon Rim, 34.3 -110.9166667, 2125m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
G. Follmann   1994-07-01
Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Gerolstein, Eifel Mountains, Wöllersberg between Lissingen and Müllenborn, 50.230633 6.626206, 450m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Krog   2K35/-1301970-03-03
Kenya, Central Province, Nyeri District, Mt. Kenya, upper forest, -0.1333333 37.2333333, 3100m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
J. Faubert   149-51994-08-09
Canada, Quebec, Cté Kamouraska, Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska, 47.5333333 -69.8166667

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
J. Faubert   149-2
Canada, Quebec, Cté Kamouraska, Saint-Pascal-de-Kamouraska, 47.5333333 -69.8166667

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
B.D. Ryan   11300
United States, California, Shasta, State Hwy 44, 1 km W of Lassen Volcanic National Park, 40.55 -121.6, 1700m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
L. Sigal   1975-08-16
United States, California, Humboldt, Samoa Dunes near Arcata, 40.869771 -124.155617

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
L. Sigal   
United States, California, San Mateo, San Francisco Watershed

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
R.A. Anderson   69671968-10-30
United States, Colorado, Larimer, Big Thompson Canyon, 16 km W of Carter Lake turnoff, 27 km W of Loveland, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
B.D. Ryan   119951984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Hinsdale, S side of Rio Grande Reservoir, 37.7666667 -107.3333333, 2930m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
B.D. Ryan   1984-08-01
United States, Colorado, Hinsdale, North side of Rio Grande Reservoir, 37.7666667 -107.35, 3000m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
C.M. Wetmore   195811970-05-12
United States, Texas, Brewster, Big Bend National Park, on Emory Peak, 29.24611111 -103.3052778, 2378m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
C.M. Wetmore   181831969-05-02
United States, Texas, Brewster, Big Bend National Park, along Lost Mine Trail to Lost Mine Ridge, 29 -103, 2070m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Krog   36641976-07-18
Norway, Oppland, Vågå, hill just W of Vågåmo, UTM grid ref. NP 0460, 425m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
A. Henssen   210391970-04-09
France, Maine et Loire, Haye Longue, Loiretal, 47.37817 -0.110348

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
B.D. Ryan   204581986-07-08
Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Schwäbische Alb, Albstadt, between Onstmettigen and Raichberg, 48.305262 9.351299, 885m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   38111972-04-06
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Chiricahua Mountains, Barfoot Park, 31.9166667 -109.2666667, 2500m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   42571972-03-02
United States, Arizona, Coconino, Oak Creek Canyon, first 3.2 km of the West Fork, 35 -111.75, 1650m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   83571973-11-18
United States, Arizona, Coconino, West Fork Oak Creek Canyon, 35 -111.75, 1740m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   8576-a1974-04-07
United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz, Santa Rita Mountains, trail from Josephine Saddle to Mount Wrightson, above Bellows Spring, 31.7 -110.85, 2470m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   407391994-08-04
United States, California, Humboldt, Trinidad Head, 0.5 km SW of Trinidad adjacent Pacific Ocean, 41.0538889 -124.15, 30m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   407551994-08-04
United States, Oregon, Curry, Nellies Point, at Port Orford near the Pacific Ocean, 42.7458333 -124.5166667, 30m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   270821990-07-01
United States, Arizona, Apache, Apache National Forest; Mount Baldy Wilderness area, trail from Phelp's cabin along East Fork of Little Colorado River, 33.9166667 -109.5166667, 3000m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   394611997-09-01
United States, Arizona, Gila, Tonto National Forest; within the upper portion of Pine Canyon on the north facing slope, 34.4333333 -111.4083333, 2135m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
E.P. Vrang   1910-07-01
Sweden, Skåne, Oppmanna, Arkelstorp, 56.1666667 14.2666667

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   329201994-01-04
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, Twin Faults area, 0.5 km W of Cañada Lobos, 34.0041667 -120.0916667, 140m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   329611994-01-04
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa Island, Cañada Lobos near where the road passes through the canyon, 34.0041667 -120.0875, 75m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   427961989-08-11
United States, New York, Hamilton, Goff Island in Seventh Lake, 43.7416667 -74.7416667, 550m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   275101990-09-15
United States, Arizona, Gila, Workman Creek Falls area, Sierra Ancha experimental Forest, 33.9 -110.9333333, 1980m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   284711991-01-19
United States, Arizona, Gila, along Workman Creek, 1 km above the Young Highway, 33.8666667 -110.95, 1830m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   322381993-12-30
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, Middle Canyon along stream with N-facing rocks and some cottonwoods, 33.3625 -118.4625, 75m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   323151994-01-07
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island, along ridge to Ragged Mountain, 33.9916667 -119.8319444, 380m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   325361994-01-09
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island, Prisoner's Harbor along road to the navy radar station, 34.0208333 -119.6875, 10m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   311381992-05-26
Mexico, Durango, Sierra Madre Occidental, 47 km W of Durango, 23.9333333 -104.9583333, 2215m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   376391994-07-24
Mexico, Chihuahua, Parque Nacional Basaseachic, Cascade de Basaseachic, overlook area, 28.1680555555556 -108.206944444444, 2080m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
R.E. Riefner   L- 830771987-08-04
United States, California, San Luis Obispo, Montana de Oro State park, 35.25 -120.866666666667

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
W.A. Weber   L- 311741960-05-13
United States, Arizona, Coconino, Oak Creek Canyon, 35.1166666666667 -111.75, 1850m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
W.A. Weber   S 89851957-03-18
United States, Arizona, Cochise, Chiricahua Mountains, 31.8333333333333 -109.416666666667, 3333m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
S. Shushan   sl 53421967-04-22
United States, Colorado, Boulder, 5.6 km west of Lyons; just east of Longmont Reservoir along North St. Vrain Creek, 40.2291666666667 -105.35, 1875m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   394611997-09-01
United States, Arizona, Gila, Tonto National Forest; within the upper portion of Pine Canyon, 34.4333333 -111.4, 2135m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   137121976-09-06
Mexico, Chihuahua, 16 km W of Tomochic, 28.5 -107.9166667, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   374831992-05-22
Mexico, Chihuahua, Sierra Madre Occidental, Cascada de Baseseachic, 28.2 -108.2333333, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   311381992-05-26
Mexico, Sinaloa, Sierra Madre Occidental, 47 km W of Durango, 23.9166667 -105.0833333, 2215m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   371291992-05-26
Mexico, Durango, Sierra Madre Occidental, 47 km W of Durango, E-facing hillside above creek, 25.9333333 -104.9583333, 2215m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   373221992-05-22
Mexico, Chihuahua, Sierra Madre Occidental, Tomochic Valley, 22 km W of Tomochic, 28.3166667 -108.0166667, 2000m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
C.C. Bratt   19311981-04-01
United States, California, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island, Valley Road, 34.0166667 -119.7166667, 187m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
S.A. Johnston   9011960-05-13
United States, Arizona, Coconino, 0.4-0.8 km up a small side canyon, found about 2.5 km up West Fork of Oak Creek Canyon, 35.0333333 -111.85, 1690m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
P.P.G. van den Boom   290832002-07-28
United States, California, Santa Barbara, near Guadalupe, 34.9116667 -120.6283333, 300m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   137121976-09-06
Mexico, Chihuahua, 16 km W of Tomochic, 28.5 -107.9166667, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   374831992-05-22
Mexico, Chihuahua, Sierra Madre Occidental, Cascada de Baseseachic, 28.2 -108.2333333, 1950m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
T.H. Nash III   311381992-05-26
Mexico, Sinaloa, Sierra Madre Occidental, 47 km W of Durango, 23.9166667 -105.0833333, 2215m

ASU:Lichens
Ramalina pollinaria (Westr.) Ach.
H. Kashiwadani   371291992-05-26
Mexico, Durango, Sierra Madre Occidental, 47 km W of Durango, E-facing hillside above creek, 25.9333333 -104.9583333, 2215m


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