Distribution: West of Cascades crest in Washington; northern British Columbia to northern Oregon.
Habitat: In shade or sometimes open areas.
Substrate: On rock.
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Thallus typically dark, brownish to olive green. Stalks erect to 20 mm, unbranched, terminating in an elongated black apothecium.
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Pilophorus clavatus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
CalPhotos: Pilophorus clavatus photos