Leptogium cyanescens (Rabenh.) Körb.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  North Carolina

• County/Municipio

  Haywood Co.

• Locality

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park, S slopes of Big Cataloochee Mountain, between Balsam Corner and Big Butt, E of Lost Bottom Creek, Sterling Ridge Trail ~0.5 mi E of jct w/ Balsam Mountain Trail

• Elevation

  Alt. 1685 m. (5528 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.6666, -83.1794

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of North Carolina
Leptogium cyanescens (Rabenh.) Körb.
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NORTH CAROLINA.
HAYWOOD COUNTY- Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
S slopes of Big Cataloochee Mountain, between Balsam Corner
and Big Butt, E of Lost Bottom Creek, Sterling Ridge Trail ~0.5
mi E of jet w/ Balsam Mountain Trail. - 35°39’59”N 83°10’45”W
— 5528 ft. - Mixed spruce (Picea) — hardwood (Acer saccharum,
A. pensylvanicuin, A. spicatum, Amelanchier, Betula
alleghaniensis, Sorb us.) forest with Rhododendron catawbiense
understory. — On Betula alleghaniensis base.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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James C. Lendemer #66441	6 July 2020
w/ Jason Hollinger
Fieldwork funded by NSF-DEB #1542639 & #1542629 - Southern Appalachian Lichen Biodiversity Gradients
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