John Villella
@jvillella.bsky.social
At home in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon, but wandering further afield. I’m here to share my #lichen photos.
Cladonia bellidiflora, one of several conspicuous cladonia lichens observed during a recent Northwest Lichenologist foray to a coastal dune ecosystem in Lane County, Oregon.
April 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Cladonia bellidiflora, one of several conspicuous cladonia lichens observed during a recent Northwest Lichenologist foray to a coastal dune ecosystem in Lane County, Oregon.
Physconia americana is a common lichen species along the west coast of North America distinguished within the genus by its lobulate apothecia. Seen here growing on Garry Oak in the hills above Gold Hill, Jackson County Oregon.
April 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Physconia americana is a common lichen species along the west coast of North America distinguished within the genus by its lobulate apothecia. Seen here growing on Garry Oak in the hills above Gold Hill, Jackson County Oregon.
Cetraria sphaerosporella is a species unique to Northwest North America where it commonly grows on whitebark pine, as seen here near Sunrise in Washington’s Mt. Rainier National Park.
March 31, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Cetraria sphaerosporella is a species unique to Northwest North America where it commonly grows on whitebark pine, as seen here near Sunrise in Washington’s Mt. Rainier National Park.
Umbilicaria polaris a common rock tripe of high peaks in Oregon, seen here on granite near the peak of Mount Ashland along the Siskiyou Crest in Jackson County.
March 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Umbilicaria polaris a common rock tripe of high peaks in Oregon, seen here on granite near the peak of Mount Ashland along the Siskiyou Crest in Jackson County.
Hypotrachyna sinuosa a widespread species commonly encountered in low elevation riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest, seen here on Oregon ash in a riverside swamp in Lane County, Oregon.
March 22, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Hypotrachyna sinuosa a widespread species commonly encountered in low elevation riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest, seen here on Oregon ash in a riverside swamp in Lane County, Oregon.
Pannaria oregonensis is a rare species endemic to moist lowland habitats of northwest North America, seen here on Hooker’s willow in a costal dune complex on the central Oregon coast.
March 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Pannaria oregonensis is a rare species endemic to moist lowland habitats of northwest North America, seen here on Hooker’s willow in a costal dune complex on the central Oregon coast.
Nephroma laevigatum is a conspicuous kidney lichen distinguished by the dark yellow to orange medulla, seen in an Oregon ash swamp near the Row River in Lane County, Oregon.
March 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Nephroma laevigatum is a conspicuous kidney lichen distinguished by the dark yellow to orange medulla, seen in an Oregon ash swamp near the Row River in Lane County, Oregon.
Niebla homalea is a somewhat common fruticose lichen on seashore rocks in the fog zone of California found from near the San Francisco Bay Area in the north south through Baja, seen here at Duncan Beach State Park in coastal Sonoma County.
March 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Niebla homalea is a somewhat common fruticose lichen on seashore rocks in the fog zone of California found from near the San Francisco Bay Area in the north south through Baja, seen here at Duncan Beach State Park in coastal Sonoma County.
Gabura insignis is a unique hypercoastal cyanolichen in the Pacific Northwest distinguished by its wrinkled warty isidiate thallus that greatly expands when wet, seen here in a dry state growing on conifer twigs at the mouth of the Salmon River, Lincoln County Oregon.
March 15, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Gabura insignis is a unique hypercoastal cyanolichen in the Pacific Northwest distinguished by its wrinkled warty isidiate thallus that greatly expands when wet, seen here in a dry state growing on conifer twigs at the mouth of the Salmon River, Lincoln County Oregon.
Platismatia wheeleri is a common epiphyte of hardwoods in the Mediterranean climate of southwestern Oregon, distinguished among local rag lichens by the sinuous marginal soralia. Seen here on black hawthorn along Babe Creek in the Cascade mountains of Jackson County.
March 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Platismatia wheeleri is a common epiphyte of hardwoods in the Mediterranean climate of southwestern Oregon, distinguished among local rag lichens by the sinuous marginal soralia. Seen here on black hawthorn along Babe Creek in the Cascade mountains of Jackson County.
Letharia columbiana is a common endemic wolf lichen in the inland Northwest. It is distinguished by the chartreuse colored thallus from vulpinic acid and the prominent brown apothecia, seen here near Cottonwood Meadow Lake in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lake County, Oregon.
March 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Letharia columbiana is a common endemic wolf lichen in the inland Northwest. It is distinguished by the chartreuse colored thallus from vulpinic acid and the prominent brown apothecia, seen here near Cottonwood Meadow Lake in Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lake County, Oregon.
Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis is a specklebelly lichen restricted to ancient stands of old-growth and endemic to the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest, seen here along the Ohanapecosh River, Lewis County, Washington.
March 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis is a specklebelly lichen restricted to ancient stands of old-growth and endemic to the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest, seen here along the Ohanapecosh River, Lewis County, Washington.
Parmelina coleae is a epiphytic lichen characteristic of the Mediterranean type climate of the California Floristic Province, seen here growing on an ancient Garry oak at the northern edge of its range at Upper Table Rock in Jackson County, Oregon.
March 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Parmelina coleae is a epiphytic lichen characteristic of the Mediterranean type climate of the California Floristic Province, seen here growing on an ancient Garry oak at the northern edge of its range at Upper Table Rock in Jackson County, Oregon.
Lobaria linita is a conspicuous lungwort lichen of northern forests in western North America seen here at Memorial Beach on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
March 8, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Lobaria linita is a conspicuous lungwort lichen of northern forests in western North America seen here at Memorial Beach on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest, Alaska.
Ricasolia amplissima ssp. amplissima occurs only as a dendriscocauloid cyanomorph in southern Oregon, seen here growing on a horizontal branch of an ancient Garry oak in a lichen rich oak savannah near Antelope Creek in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain of Jackson County.
March 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Ricasolia amplissima ssp. amplissima occurs only as a dendriscocauloid cyanomorph in southern Oregon, seen here growing on a horizontal branch of an ancient Garry oak in a lichen rich oak savannah near Antelope Creek in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain of Jackson County.
Cetrelia cetrarioides is an uncommon rag lichen living on red alder in low elevation riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest. Distinguished by pseudocyphellae on the upper & lower surfaces & elongate soralia along smooth thallus margins. Seen here along Mill Creek in downtown Turner, Oregon.
March 6, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Cetrelia cetrarioides is an uncommon rag lichen living on red alder in low elevation riparian forests in the Pacific Northwest. Distinguished by pseudocyphellae on the upper & lower surfaces & elongate soralia along smooth thallus margins. Seen here along Mill Creek in downtown Turner, Oregon.
Pannaria rubiginosa is an oceanic cyanolichen seen here in a moist state of hydration in an ancient Atlantic hazel woodland at Burren National Park, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland
March 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Pannaria rubiginosa is an oceanic cyanolichen seen here in a moist state of hydration in an ancient Atlantic hazel woodland at Burren National Park, Corofin, Co. Clare, Ireland
Nephroma tropicum is a commonly encountered kidney lichen in the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, distinguished among local Nephroma species by the abundant marginal lobules. Seen here along the Nisqually River in the Longmire Springs area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
March 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Nephroma tropicum is a commonly encountered kidney lichen in the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, distinguished among local Nephroma species by the abundant marginal lobules. Seen here along the Nisqually River in the Longmire Springs area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
Tephromela atra var. atra is a conspicuous crustose lichen with a cosmopolitan distribution seen here on coastal rocks at
Trá na bhForbacha, Furbo, County Galway, Ireland
Trá na bhForbacha, Furbo, County Galway, Ireland
March 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tephromela atra var. atra is a conspicuous crustose lichen with a cosmopolitan distribution seen here on coastal rocks at
Trá na bhForbacha, Furbo, County Galway, Ireland
Trá na bhForbacha, Furbo, County Galway, Ireland
Vulpicida canadensis is a lichen endemic to northwestern North America. Quite common in pine forests east of the Cascade Mountains, it is more localized on the westside, such as the specimen seen here on the branch of an open grown shore pine on Cypress Island, Washington.
March 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Vulpicida canadensis is a lichen endemic to northwestern North America. Quite common in pine forests east of the Cascade Mountains, it is more localized on the westside, such as the specimen seen here on the branch of an open grown shore pine on Cypress Island, Washington.
Dirinaria species, epiphytic on manchineel trunk seen here in a beach front forest at Playa Malpaso, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, México
February 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Dirinaria species, epiphytic on manchineel trunk seen here in a beach front forest at Playa Malpaso, Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, México
Leucodermia leucomelos is a widespread oceanic species seen here in the subtropical laurisilva forest of Quinta do Santo da Serra, Machico, Madeira
February 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Leucodermia leucomelos is a widespread oceanic species seen here in the subtropical laurisilva forest of Quinta do Santo da Serra, Machico, Madeira
Physcia alnophila is a common hardwood dwelling rosette lichen in the Cascade Mountains, seen here on willow near Frog Creek in Jackson County, Oregon
February 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Physcia alnophila is a common hardwood dwelling rosette lichen in the Cascade Mountains, seen here on willow near Frog Creek in Jackson County, Oregon
Protoparmeliopsis pinguis is a regularly encountered species on the central California coast. A fog moistened thallus is seen here growing on granitic rock at the Bodega Marine Reserve in Sonoma County.
February 24, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Protoparmeliopsis pinguis is a regularly encountered species on the central California coast. A fog moistened thallus is seen here growing on granitic rock at the Bodega Marine Reserve in Sonoma County.
Solorina crocea is a unique tripartite arctic-alpine pelt lichen whose orange colored medulla is due to an anthraquinone pigment known as solorinic acid. Seen here on an alpine ridge on the flanks of Tahoma near Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
February 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Solorina crocea is a unique tripartite arctic-alpine pelt lichen whose orange colored medulla is due to an anthraquinone pigment known as solorinic acid. Seen here on an alpine ridge on the flanks of Tahoma near Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.