Tuckermanopsis orbata (Nyl.) M.J.Lai

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  North Carolina

• County/Municipio

  Haywood Co.

• Locality

  Pisgah National Forest, Balsam Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness, Shining Rock Ledge, E slopes of Stairs Mountain summit, Art Loeb Trail 1 mi N of Shining Rock Gap

• Elevation

  Alt. 1770 m. (5807 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.3782, -82.8689

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of North Carolina
Tuckermanopsis orbata (Nyl.) M.J. Lai
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NORTH CAROLINA.
HAYWOOD COUNTY* Pisgah National Forest, Balsam
Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness, Shining Rock Ledge, E
slopes of Stairs Mountain summit, Art Loeb Trail 1 mi N of
Shining Rock Gap. - 35°22’41”N 82°52’08”W - 5808 ft. - Mature
northern hardwood (Amelanchier; Betula alleghaniensis,
Quercus rubra) - spruce (Picea) forest with ericaceous
understory (.Rhododendron catawbiense, R. maximum) and
schist outcrops. - On Rhododendron catawbiense.
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James C. Lendemer #62711	24 October 2019
w/ Amanda Chandler
Fieldwork funded by NSF-DEB #1542639 & #1542629 - Southern Appalachian Lichen Biodiversity Gradients
TLC Annotation Slip	Plate/Lane NC17/21
Atranorin
Fatty acid +++
Solvent C (200 toluene: 30 glacial acetic acid)
Performed: R. Walston & J.C. Lendemer 28 October 2019
Interpreted: J.C. Lendemer	4 November 2019
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