Usnea strigosa race norstictic acid chemotype (Ach.) Eaton

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Virginia

• County/Municipio

  Highland Co.

• Locality

  Highland Wildlife Management Area, W-slopes of Jack Mountain, E of Sounding Knob Rd. ~3 mi S of jct w/ US250

• Elevation

  Alt. 1289 m. (4229 ft.)

• Coordinates

  38.3717, -79.5737

• Georeferencing Method

  GPS.

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
TLC-Annotation Slip
Plate/lane VA4 / 5
Usnicacid	*,	^	.	A
Norstictic acid agg.	r*MA<VJ
Solvent C: toluene/glacial acetic acid (200:30)
Performed & Interpreted by J.C. Lendemer 7 May 2023
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Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of Virginia
Usnea strigosa (Ach.) A.Eaton
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. VIRGINIA.
HIGHLAND COUNTY: Highland Wildlife Management Area,
W-slopes of Jack Mountain, E of Sounding Knob Rd. ~3 mi S of
jet w/ US250. - 38°22’18”N 79°34’26”W - 4230 ft. - Pinus rigida
dominated forest with sparse mixed hardwoods (Acer rubrum,
Betula allegbaniensis, Sorbus) and Kalmia understory amid
sandstone talus openings. - On Acer rubrum.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
NORSTICTIC ACID PRESENT
PIGMENT ABSENT	“ 04759669
James C. Lendemer #79058	29	April	2023
w/ Jessica L. Allen, Jeremy W. Howland & Stephen Sharrett
Fieldwork funded by NSF-DEB Awards 2115190 & 2115191 - Appalachian Lichen Distributions
04759669