Page author: Ben Legler
Lobaria hallii
Tomentum is visible in this photo as a grayish fuzz.
Specimens
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Distribution: From Alaska south to northern California, east to western Montana

Habitat: Moist riparian forest.

Substrate: On bark of conifers and hardwoods, especially Populus balsamifera.

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:
General:

Foliose, the lobes several centimeters across; upper surface gray or brownish gray; lower surface pale brown to whitish, strongly tomentose.

Reproductive:

Soredia present in round soralia on surface and margin of thallus; apothecia uncommon, reddish-orange.

Tests:

cortex K+yellow; other tests negative.

Accepted Name:
Lobaria hallii (Tuck.) Zahlbr.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Lobaria hallii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

CalPhotos: Lobaria hallii photos

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