Hypogymnia occidentalis L. Pike
Annotated by D. Glavich, 1 Oct 2013.

Washington: Whatcom County: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: Methow Valley Ranger District: Pasayten Wilderness. Elev. 4900 ft.
48.932533° N, 120.793951° W
Coordinate Source: USFS plot database. Coordinates displaced < 1 mi. for confidentiality.
PIEN & ABLA are dominant while TSME & PIAL are in the understory. The site is heterogeneous as there are slight changes in aspect. Sidehill left has thick cover of heather and exposed soils have been colonized by lichens and bryophytes. Moving to the right side, the heather drops out and more forbs and Luzula make up the ground cover but bryophytes are still present. The entire plot is rocky with cobbles, gravels and small boulders. Tree cover is redulced at the top edge and generally on the left side of the plot. There is evidence of fire and the trees are small, but it is ean xposed harsh site, possibly the TSME/PIAL regenerates are late seral species? Abundance code: 4.3; lobe interiors all dark. Spot Tests: medulla: P-, K-, KC+O.

L. Geiser s.n., Sep 11, 2013
With A. Hardman
OSC, Barcode: OSC-M-306096