About Niebla homalea (Ach.) Rundel & Bowler
Niebla homalea is a species of fruticose lichen that grows on rocks in foggy areas along the Pacific Coast of North America. Its range extends from Mendocino County, California south to Bahía de San Quintín on the main peninsula of Baja California. There is an isolated occurrence of this species further south on vertical rock faces above Punta Camachos. It is also found in the Channel Islands and on Guadalupe Island. The species epithet homalea, given by Acharius, refers to the lichen's appearing flattened branches.
