Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis Imshaug
Annotated by Daphne Stone, 2010.

Washington: Pierce County: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snoqualmie Ranger District, Upper White Thin Unit 14: Huckleberry Creek. From HWY 410 turn S on to FS Road 73, then follow the 73 road for approx 2 miles south to the FS 7320 road, turn right (W) onto 7320 road. Follow the 7320 road for approx. 0.25 miles, and just after crossing Huckleberry Creek, park by logging rd on left. Look just behind (S of) the berm for multiple yellow direction flags. Walk on old logging rd for approx 1.5 miles. Elev. 2400 ft.
605071E, 5212039N; T18N R9E S12 SW 1/4 of SW 1/4
Datum: NAD 27. Uncertainty: 805 meters. Coordinate Source: TRS2LL.
Flat, stream terrace within 150' (west) of Huckleberry Ck, on a snag under (microhabitat) shade of an adjacent (THPL) tree. All layers of vegetation are moderate to dense, and feel very "lush." The site is dominated by a seral partially closed canopy ALRU2 riparian stand with secondary scattered THPL and sapling-pole sized ABGR in the understory. Shrub and herb layers also have moderate to high density and diversity. Associated species: ALRU, THPL, TSHE, ABGR, RIBR, ACCI, RUSP, ARDI, Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata, Claytonia sibirica, Circaea alpina, Festuca subulata, Mitella sp., Osmorhiza chilensis, Isothecium stoloniferum, Peltigera britannica. Aspect: 90°. Slope: 2%. Topography: Stream terrace. Light: Partially shaded. Water: Mesic. One thallus located on the south side of a snag (approx. 5 feet up ) under the shade of adjacent trees. The bryophyte Isothecium stoloniferum and the lichen Peltigera britannica are common on the PSRA3's substrate tree. Tsuga heterophylla 18" DBH snag, likely.

G. Vos GV2010-31, Aug 24, 2010
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