Usnea cornuta Körb.

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Usnea cornuta Körb.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Allen 6124, 11 Apr 2022

  • Location

    United States of America. Kentucky. Harlan Co. E-slopes of Pine Mountain, Kentenia State Forest, vicinity of Goss Park, E of Little Shepherd Trail/SR1679 at jct w/ Putney Lookout Tower Rd., between Spruce Ridge Branch and Hi Lewis Branch.

  • Habitat

    Large sandstone outcrops with mixed hardwood (Acer saccharum, Betula lenta, Carya, Liriodendron, Quercus alba, Q. rubra, Q. prinus, Sassafras) – conifer (Pinus rigida, P. strobus, P. virginiana, Tsuga) forest and Rhododendron-Kalmia thickets. on young Acer bole.

  • Description

    norstictic acid.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04287643

    Occurrence ID: 63817027-5d3a-4f89-83e2-05d60a944705

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Kentucky

  • County/Municipio

    Harlan Co.

  • Locality

    E-slopes of Pine Mountain, Kentenia State Forest, vicinity of Goss Park, E of Little Shepherd Trail/SR1679 at jct w/ Putney Lookout Tower Rd., between Spruce Ridge Branch and Hi Lewis Branch

  • Elevation

    Alt. 796 m. (2612 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    36.9243, -83.2242

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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The New York Botanical Garden
Lichens of Kentucky
Usnea pensylvanica
Det.J.L. Allen, 2022
U.S.A. Kentucky. Harlan Co.: E-slopes of Pine Mountain,
Kentenia State Forest, vicinity of Goss Park, E of Little
Shepherd Trail/SR1679 at jet w/ Putney Lookout Tower Rd.,
between Spruce Ridge Branch and Hi Lewis Branch. -
36°55'27"N 83°13'27"W - 2611 ft. - Large sandstone
outcrops with mixed hardwood (Acer saccharum, Betula
lenta, Carya, Liriodendron, Quercus alba, Q. rubra, Q. prinus,
Sassafras) - conifer (Pinus rigida, P. strobus, P. virginiana,
Tsuga) forest and Rhododendron-Kalmia thickets. - Young
Acer bole.
J.L. Allen 6124
April 11, 2022
04287643
Usnea comuta Körb.
NORSTICTIC ACID CHEMOTYPE
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2022
The New York Botanical Garden
Allen 6124
Plate/lane 1/5
Usnic acid
Norstictic acid
Solvent C: toluene/glacial acetic acid (200:30)
Performed & Interpreted by J.L. Allen & J.C. Lendemer - April 17, 2022
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