Borovichev E.A. Botanical excursion on the Northern Soroya. Hammerfest, 2014.

Snowbed lichens A few species can survive near snowfields, where they flourish apparently due to the absence of the competitors. Their development is limited only by duration o f snow cover and short growing season. Stereocaulon species are the most characteristic lichens o f snowbed habitats. Pertusaria ocuiata grows on branches o fmosses and other plants Stereocaulon tornense - a rare crustose lifeform of genus Stereocaulon (most ofthe Stereocaulon-species arefruticose lichens) 98 Frutidella caesioatra grows on epilithic mosses