Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. W. Howland 703, 01 May 2023

  • Location

    United States of America. West Virginia. Pendleton Co. Panther Knob TNC Preserve, North Fork Mountain, peak E of saddle with Ruleman Mountain, ~1 mi N of Panther Knob summit.

  • Habitat

    Extensive sandstone cliffs and boulderfields amid conifer forest (Pinus rigida dominant, P. pungens) with sparse hardwoods (Amelanchier, Betula alleghaniensis) and dense Kalmia-Gaylussacia-Vaccinium-Amelanchier understory. on moss quartz.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04760233

    Occurrence ID: d59a7e71-1671-437b-9fd5-c5824d3db5ec

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  • Kingdom

    Fungi

  • Division

    Ascomycota

  • Class

    Lecanoromycetes

  • Order

    Lecanorales

  • Family

    Parmeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melanelia stygia (L.) Essl. det J. W. Howland, 2023

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    West Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Pendleton Co.

  • Locality

    Panther Knob TNC Preserve, North Fork Mountain, peak E of saddle with Ruleman Mountain, ~1 mi N of Panther Knob summit

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1319 m. (4327 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.5754, -79.4919

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Lichens of West Virginia
Melanelia stygia
Det. J.W. Howland, 2023
U.S.A. West Virginia. Pendleton Co.: Panther Knob TNC
Preserve, North Fork Mountain, peak E of saddle with
Ruleman Mountain, ~1 mi N of Panther Knob summit. -
38°34'32"N 79°29'31"W -4330 ft. - Extensive sandstone
cliffs and boulderfields amid conifer forest (Pinus rigida
dominant, P. pungens) with sparse hardwoods (Amelanchier,
Betula alleghaniensis) and dense Kalmia-Gaylussacia-
Vaccinium-Ameianchier understory. - on quartz.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Jeremy W. Howland #703
May 1, 2023
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04760233