Distribution: Washington; Alaska, northern Idaho, western Montana, disjunct in Colorado, New Mexico; British Columbia, northern Canada.
Habitat: Tundra.
Substrate: Soil, sometimes on low branches and shrubs.
Conservation Status: Recommended for listing, under review in Washington (WANHP)
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Alectoria nigricans in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
CalPhotos: Alectoria nigricans photos