Microcoleus vaginatus Gomont ex Gomont

Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA. Colorado Desert. Bajada made of granitic material. Sandy, gravelly soil, plants and well developed algal crusts. Pinto Wells.

Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA. Colorado Desert. Sandy, gravelly soil, plants and well developed algal crusts. West of Eagle Mountains.

Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA. Colorado Desert. Desert pavements with interspersed shrub zones, crusts and plants concentrated in the shrub zones. West of Grubstake Canyon Rd., North of Black Eagle Mine Rd.,

Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA. Colorado Desert. Desert pavements with interspersed shrub zones, crusts and plants concentrated in the shrub zones. West of Grubstake Canyon Rd., North of Black Eagle Mine Rd.,

Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA. Mojave Desert. Alluvial fan. Sandy, gravelly soil from mixed parent material, algal and lichen crust present but not common, plants present. Fried Liver alluvial fan.

Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA. Mojave Desert. Alluvial fan. Sandy, gravelly soil from mixed parent material, algal and lichen crust present but not common, plants present. Fried Liver alluvial fan.