Lichens of North Carolina

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NC Records
Parmeliaceae Members:
Hypotrachyna osseoalba (Vain.) Hale - Grainy Loop Lichen

Image by Stephen Sharnoff

Image by Gary Perlmutter

Taxonomy

Family: Parmeliaceae

Synonym: Parmelia formosana Zahlbr.

Identification

Field Guide Descriptions:	Online Photographs: Lichen Portal

Distribution in North Carolina

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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.

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Status in North Carolina

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Photo Gallery for Hypotrachyna osseoalba - Grainy Loop Lichen
	Recorded by: Sampson Co. Comment:		Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter & James Lendemer Wake Co. Comment:

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