Taxonomy

Division:

Ascomycota | - Sac fungi

Family:

Lecanoraceae

Genus:

Japewiella

Species:

Japewiella dollypartoniana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Lichenous

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Native Range

United States: Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

typically found in limestone-rich areas