Dendriscocaulon intricatulum (Nyl.) Henssen

Washington: Skamania County: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Wildcat Unit 100766. Starting at the jct. of 9039620 follow Rd 903622 until you enter the southeastern edge on unit. Follow GPS along unit edge to the west until you get to the site along the southern border of unit. Elev. 1420 ft.
577523E, 5106817N; T7N R7E S38 NW 1/4 of NW 1/4
Datum: NAD 83. Coordinate Source: Specimen label.
Cyanolichen hot spot on edge of old growth forest. Area has more light than surrounding forest because of natural canopy gap. Associated species: TSHE, LOPU60, LOOR3, CAHU60, PSMA14. Aspect: 170°. Slope: 5%. Topography: Roadside, slope. Light: Partially shaded. Water: Moist. Only one thallus located during survey. Found on very small diameter suppressed twigs of understory TSHE. This small cryptic species most likely occurs in greater abundance at site but due to small size could have escaped detection. Pseudotsuga menziesii branch, mineral soil, silt, litter, duff, volcanic.

John Villella 070909JV01, Jul 9, 2009
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