skyev's Identifications

Dry calcarious rock pile under powerlines. On soil protected between rocks. Dry thallus fragrant when crushed. Thallus not much branched. Margins undulate, curled when dry. Pores elevated. Ventral scales blackish-purple. Female plants with hyaline ventral scales, forming a fringe

Precise location is the west side of an unofficial trail that enters the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and joins the official Yellow Trail. As of Dec 2017, the west side lands are not included in the preserve property. Eventually, this land will be included. Tree is visible from the unofficial trail.