Lichens of North Carolina
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Pyrenopsis phaeococca Tuck. - Brown-beaded Pyrenopsis Lichen


Image by Gary Perlmutter
Section of pycnocarp with conidia. Image by Gary Perlmutter
Taxonomy
Family: Lichinaceae                                                                                 
Comments: Originally described on granitic rocks from North Carolina as well as Massachusetts and New Hampshire (Tuckerman 1882)
Identification
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Technical Description: Tuckerman, E. (1882) A synopsis of the North American lichens. Part. I. Comprising the Parmeliacei, Cladoniei and Coenogoniei. S.F. Cassino, Boston, 262 pp.                                                                                  
Distribution in North Carolina
Comments: County occurrence not specified in published report (Fink 1910).
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Photo Gallery for Pyrenopsis phaeococca - Brown-beaded Pyrenopsis Lichen

Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter, Scott LaGreca & Mike Papay
Chatham Co.
Comment: Image by Gary Perlmutter		Recorded by: Gary Perlmutter, Scott LaGreca & Mike Papay
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Scott LaGreca & Keadan Hill
Orange Co.
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