Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. C. Lendemer 70241 with S. Paull, 14 Oct 2020

  • Location

    United States of America. Virginia. Page Co. Shenandoah National Park, Central District, S-slopes of W-end of Smith Mountain summit, above Stony Run.

  • Habitat

    Massive quartzite talus slope with occasional logs and small hardwoods (Betula alleghaniensis, Castanea, Nyssa, Sassafras) – conifer (Pinus strobus, P. virginiana) and sparse ericaceous shrubs (Gaylussacia, Kalmia, Vaccinium). on rock.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04258813

    Occurrence ID: e553cf5e-b217-4961-8357-93a018df94a5

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  • Kingdom

    Fungi

  • Division

    Ascomycota

  • Class

    Lecanoromycetes

  • Order

    Lecanorales

  • Family

    Parmeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl. det J. C. Lendemer, 2020

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Page Co.

  • Locality

    Shenandoah National Park, Central District, S-slopes of W-end of Smith Mountain summit, above Stony Run

  • Elevation

    Alt. 645 m. (2116 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.4942, -78.5628

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Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of Virginia
Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. VIRGINIA. PAGE
COUNTY^ Shenandoah National Park, Central District, S-slopes
of W-end of Smith Mountain summit, above Stony Run. —
38°29’39”N 78°33’46”W - 2117 ft. — Massive quartzite talus slope
with occasional logs and small hardwoods (Betula
alleghaniensis, Castanea, Nyssa, Sassafras) — conifer (Pin us
strobus, P. virginiana.) and sparse ericaceous shrubs
{Gaylussacia, Kalmia, Vaccinium). — On rock.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04258813
James C. Lendemer #70241	14 October 2020
w/ Stephen Pauli
Fieldwork funded by National Park Service PMIS-236370 - Permit #SHEN-2020-SCI-0003
04258813