Polychidium contortum Henssen
Annotated by C. Derr, 3 2003.

Washington: Jefferson County: Unnamed tributary of Sams River, Queets River Watershed. Matheny Ridge Before Gate. Collection locale off U.S. Forest Service 21, U.S. Forest Service 2140, U.S. Forest Service 2170 (Matheny Ridge), location approximately 0.2 mile before (W) gate, south of road. Species locations between road and ridgecrest. Elev. 2650 ft.
UTM Zone 10, 430084E, 5271151N
Datum: WGS 84. Uncertainty: 1474 meters. Coordinate Source: Digital Map.
OG stand fragment dominated by ABAM/TSHE in two - multilayered. Shrubs: predominantly Vaccinium alaskaense, some Vaccinium parvifolium. Herbs: Oxalis oregana, Maianthemum dilatatum. Slope: 30 degrees. Aspect: 300 degrees. Associated species: Pseudocyphellaria anomola, Pseudocyphellaria crocata. Substrate: Partially shaded moist Tsuga heterophylla corticate twig. Substrate: corticolous.

M. A. B. Hutten 6524, Aug 25, 2002
WTU, Barcode: WTU-L-020697