Nephroma occultum Wetmore

Washington: Snohomish County: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Skykomish Ranger District, Beckler Thin Unit 27. From Hwy 2 take forest RD 65 N 10.2 mi to bridge. Go E down creek approx 600' to large cedars that are on N side of creek. Site is on partially burnt tree that is laying across creek. Site itself is flagged but not to the rd. Elev. 1820 ft.
626840E, 5300394N; T27N R12E S7 NE 1/4 of SE 1/4
Datum: NAD 27. Uncertainty: 805 meters. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.
Forest with creek, dominated by TSHE, THPL, PSME, ALRU and ABAM. Associated species: ALRU, ABAM, TSHE, THPL, ACCI, ATFI, RULE, POMU, ISMY, PONA, USNEA, ANCU, CHAN9, LACO3, RIBR, LOOR60, LOPU, NEBE60, ALSA, PLGL, PLNO. Aspect: 90°. Slope: 2%. Topography: Valley. Light: Full sun. Water: Moist. This pop was found aggregated on the trunk and upper branches of a large downed THPL, the base of which is out of the unit. Located in a light gap edge directly adjacent to stream on edge of old growth outside of unit. Tree appears to have been struck by lightning and then cut down. Pop seems to be restricted to large trees just outside unit. Thuja plicata litterfall, litter, duff, volcanic rock. Duplicate voucher sent to Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Herbarium.

John Villella 081309JV01, Aug 13, 2009
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