Hypogymnia duplicata #

Taxon #

Hypogymnia duplicata

Organization #

Shield-Like Parmelioids

Identification #

Not likely to be confused with other species. The least shield-like of the Hypogymnia genus; long pendulous cream colored to light green lobes which terminate in conspicuously brown, upturned tips (Brodo et al. 2001). Appearing like a mass of shoestrings. Apothecia are rare in this species and isidia and soredia are absent.

Substrate #

Corticolous on coniferous trees (Spribille et al. 2023)

Chemical Tests #

medulla: K-, C-, KC+ pink, Pd+ red (Brodo et al. 2001)

Notes #

Hypogymnia duplicata is a rainforest species that is found north to the Chugach Range, occurring also on the Kenai Peninsula. It is common throughout SE Alaska.

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