Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. W. Howland 627, 29 Apr 2023

  • Location

    United States of America. Virginia. Highland Co. Highland Wildlife Management Area, Jack Mountain, W-slopes of Sounding Knob, W of Sounding Knob Rd. ~5.6 mi S of jct w/ US250.

  • Habitat

    Extensive sandstone talus with sparse Betula alleghaniensis, Picea rubens, Sorbus and Kalmia, patches of Vaccinium and adjacent Picea-Betula forest. on sandstone.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04759561

    Occurrence ID: 1f6da380-c4e7-4298-8eb2-8643e1e1dbb6

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  • Kingdom

    Fungi

  • Division

    Ascomycota

  • Class

    Lecanoromycetes

  • Order

    Lecanorales

  • Family

    Parmeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl. det J. C. Lendemer, 2023

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Highland Co.

  • Locality

    Highland Wildlife Management Area, Jack Mountain, W-slopes of Sounding Knob, W of Sounding Knob Rd. ~5.6 mi S of jct w/ US250

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1283 m. (4209 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.3461, -79.595

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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The New York Botanical Garden
Lichens of Virginia
Melanelia stygia
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2023
U.S.A. Virginia. Highland Co.: Highland Wildlife Management
Area, Jack Mountain, W-slopes of Sounding Knob, W of
Sounding Knob Rd. ~5.6 mi S of jet w/ US250. - 38°20'46"N
79°35'42"W - 4210 ft. - Extensive sandstone talus with
sparse Betula alleghaniensis, Picea rubens, Sorbus and
Kalmia, patches of Vaccinium and adjacent Picea-Betula
forest. - on sandstone.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Jeremy W. Howland #627
April 29, 2023
04759561
The New York Botanical Garden
Lichens of Virginia
Melanelia stygia
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2023
U.S.A. Virginia. Highland Co.: Highland Wildlife Management
Area, Jack Mountain, W-slopes of Sounding Knob, W of
Sounding Knob Rd. ~5.6 mi S of jet w/ US250. - 38°20'46"N
79°35'42"W - 4210 ft. - Extensive sandstone talus with
sparse Betula alleghaniensis, Picea rubens, Sorbus and
Kalmia, patches of Vaccinium and adjacent Picea-Betula
forest. - on sandstone.
Jeremy W. Howland #627
April 29, 2023
04759561