Lichens and Mosses

Lichens and mosses are uncommon in the area and occur only in a narrow range of habitats. Their distribution was found to fall into a well-defined pattern. They are found on bed rock or on stable boulders, generally above 3300 feet. They are not found on unstable rocky slopes, scree fans or metamorphic rocks. Twenty-one specimens of lichens comprising four or five species, and three specimens of mosses of two species were found.