Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Ruffled Freckle Pelt Lichen

Peltigera leucophlebia Ruffled Freckle Pelt Lichen is a lichenized fungus in the family Peltigeraceae. It is commonly called Ruffled Freckled Pelt. The thallus of this lichen is gray or brown, but when it is wet, the bright green algae are clearly visible. The lower surface of the thallus is white. This species is found widespread throughout the Pacific Northwest. Grows on mossy soil, sandy soil. mossy logs and the forest floor at all elevations, occasionally in cold or dry habitats but generally in montane conifer forests.