Usnocetraria oakesiana (Tuck.) M.J.Lai & J.C.Wei

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Usnocetraria oakesiana (Tuck.) M.J.Lai & J.C.Wei

  • Collector(s)

    J. C. Lendemer 61171 with P. Evich, 28 Jun 2019

  • Location

    United States of America. North Carolina. Clay Co. Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee Mountains, N-facing slopes of summit of Matlock Bald, N of Fires Creek Rim Trail/Trail 72 0.2 mi N of jct N Bald Springs Trail/Trail 78.

  • Habitat

    Reforested bald with Rhododendron-Kalmia thickets amid mixed northern hardwood forest (Acer pensylvanicum, A. saccharum, Amelanchier, Betula alleghaniensis, Fagus, Fraxinus, Prunus serotina, Quercus alba, Q. rubra) with Rhododendron-Vaccinium-Rubus understory. on fallen branch.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04256709

    Occurrence ID: b2990b8f-b18b-4a00-a88e-7c9363c50d1b

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    North Carolina

  • County/Municipio

    Clay Co.

  • Locality

    Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee Mountains, N-facing slopes of summit of Matlock Bald, N of Fires Creek Rim Trail/Trail 72 0.2 mi N of jct N Bald Springs Trail/Trail 78

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1535 m. (5036 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    35.1289, -83.7475

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Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of North Carolina
Usnocetraria oakesiana (Tuck.) Lai & Wei
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NORTH CAROLINA.
CLAY COUNTY’ Nantahala National Forest, Tusquitee
Mountains, N-facing slopes of summit of Matlock Bald, N of
Fires Creek Rim Trail/Trail 72 0.2 mi N of jet N Bald Springs
Trail/Trail 78. - 35°0744”N 83°44’50”W - 5035 ft. - Reforested
bald with Rhododendron-Kalmia thickets amid mixed northern
hardwood forest (Acer pensylvanicum, A. saccharum,
Amelanchier, Betula alleghaniensis, Fagus, Fraxinus, Prunus
serótina, Quercus alba, Q. rubra) with Rhododendron-
Vaccinium -Rubus understory. - On fallen branch.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04256709
James C. Lendemer #61171	28 June 2019
w/ Philip Evich
Fieldwork funded by NSF-DEB #1542639 & #1542629 - Southern Appalachian Lichen Biodiversity Gradients
04256709