Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. C. Lendemer 78906 with J.L. Allen, J.W. Howland & S. Sharrett, 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: 04759853

    Occurrence ID: 3fc0145e-5398-450c-acd8-7c38397ac4c3

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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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Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden (NY)
Lichens of Virginia
Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.
Det. J.C. Lendemer, 2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. VIRGINIA.
HIGHLAND COUNTY: 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 ol
Vaccinium and adjacent Picea-Betula forest. - On sandstone.
NEWYORK.BOTANICAL GARDEN
04759853
James C. Lendemer #78906	29	April 2023
w/ Jessica L. Allen, Jerem^ W. Howland_& Stephen Sharrett
Fieldwork funded by NSF-DEB Awards 2115190 & 2115191 - Appalachian Lichen Distributions
04759853