Hypogymnia austerodes (Nyl.) Räsänen
Annotated by L. Geiser, 21 Nov 2001.

Oregon: Wallowa County: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Eagle Cap Ranger District: Eagle Cap Wilderness; a few hundred feet south of Chief Joseph trail footbridge on east bank of W fork of Wallowa River. Elev. 4840 ft.
45.26129° N, 117.2192° W
Coordinate Source: USFS plot database.
Mature PSME-riparian mixed conifer forest on lower half of plot. Large PSME become fewer with distance from stream, but tree composition similar throughout. Upper half of plot contain many young trees and early successional lichens (Parmelia, shrubby Usnea, Hypphy, Hyptub), and lower half of plot has large PSME that support diverse old-growth associated lichens (Alesar, Bryoria, Letharia, and large colonies of Plagla on uphill facing sides of tree trunks. Very diverse lichen community, including cyanolichens and Ramalina; very high cover of Hypphy and Bryoria on plot. Slope 40%. Aspect 290°. Abundance code: 1. Spot Tests: Medulla P- to pale yellow.

L. Geiser s.n., Aug 25, 2001
OSC, Barcode: OSC-M-278213