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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationParmeliaceae: Usnea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00991553
CollectorP. F. May
Collector number3240
CountryUnited States of America
StateNew Hampshire
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: New Hampshire: Carroll County: North Chatham
LocalityA.M.C. Cold River Camp, between NH 113 and the Cold River
Date Collected1996-05-18
Elevation150 m
Habitaton fallen dec. branch; mixed hardwood and Pinus strobus forest
ContainerLichens of New Hampshire
Substrate[on bark, corticolous]; on [deciduous] bark
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/78e628e1-f69c-46f3-94bb-a4ad26b328f7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00991553
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipex Herbarium of Philip F. May
FamilyParmeliaceae
Determination Usnea mutabilis Stirton
Determined byMay, Philip F.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Annotation TextTLC: usnic acid, fatty acids (plate 43-A); note red interior, CK-, papillae w isidiate soredia; I checked herbarium specimens of both U. mutabilis and U. strigosa. Later has more side branches and no tendency for papillae to become sorediate.
FamilyParmeliaceae
Determination Usnea mutabilis Stirton
Determined byClerc, Philippe
Date Determined2005
Annotation Textvidi
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

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