A rare occurrence of this density on St. Vincent due to extensive prescribed burning program since 2009. Under maritime oak canopy on a xeric relic dune ridge east of Oyster pond. Shade and soil composition/conditions obviously exclude most other vegetation. Interestingly, this is an area where in the past, we have frequently seen the non-native Sambar deer on the island, which are related to reindeer. We wondered if, like reindeer, they browse on these lichen, as well as the emergent vegetation in Oyster Pond?