The purpose of this study was to identify the lichens and mosses found on soils of the shrub-steppe at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington. Thirteen sites primarily at low elevation were intensively sampled. Twenty nine lichens and six moss species were identified. Three lichens were considered undescribed species. Based on comparison with other studies and herbarium records, we conclude the soil lichen flora of the Hanford Site is substantially different than that of the Great Basin or of the shrub-steppe in Idaho.
Revised: March 12, 2002 |
Published: March 7, 2002
Citation
Link S.O., B.D. Ryan, J.L. Downs, L.L. Cadwell, J.A. Soll, M. Hawke, and J. Ponzetti. 2002.Lichens and mosses on shrub-steppe soils in Southeastern Washington.Northwest Science 74, no. 1:50-56.PNNL-SA-32625.