Myelochroa obsessa (Ach.) Elix & Hale

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Myelochroa obsessa (Ach.) Elix & Hale

  • Collector(s)

    J. C. Lendemer 74880 with B. Harris & S. Paull, 03 Oct 2022

  • Location

    United States of America. Virginia. Rockingham Co. Shenandoah National Park, South District, SW-facing slopes below summit of Rocky Mountain, SW of Brown Mountain Trail ~1.5 mi W of jct w/ Rocky Mountain Run Trail.

  • Habitat

    Extensive quartzite talus and cliff complex with sparse Pinus pungens and mixed pine (P. pungens, P. rigida, P. strobus) – hardwood (Acer rubrum, Betula lenta, Nyssa, Quercus illicifolia, Q. prinus, Sassafras) forest with Kalmia-Vaccinium understory at cliff base and talus edge. on rock.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04287094

    Occurrence ID: 6d0203a0-1985-4c4a-bc9c-81e664aa85e1

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Rockingham Co.

  • Locality

    Shenandoah National Park, South District, SW-facing slopes below summit of Rocky Mountain, SW of Brown Mountain Trail ~1.5 mi W of jct w/ Rocky Mountain Run Trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 820 m. (2690 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.2947, -78.6842

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of Virginia
Myelochroa obsessa (Ach.) Elix & Hale
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. VIRGINIA.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY: Shenandoah National Park, South
District, SW-facing slopes below summit of Rocky Mountain, SW
of Brown Mountain Trail ~1.5 mi W of jet w/ Rocky Mountain
Run Trail. - 38°1741”N 78°41’03”W - 2690 ft. - Extensive
quartzite talus and cliff complex with sparse Pin us pungens and
mixed pine (P. pungens, P. rigida, P. strobus) - hardwood (Acer
rubrum, Be tula lenta, Nyssa, Quercus illicifolia, Q. prinus,
Sassafras) forest with Kalmia-Vaccinium understory at cliff base
and talus edge. - On rock.
04287094
James C. Lendemer #74880	3 October 2022
w/ Bert Harris and Stephen Pauli
Fieldwork funded by NPS- P20AC00765 - Enhance Rare Lichen Protection Shenandoah
04287094