Lichens and Bryophytes of Eight Dollar Mountain.

Leaders: Scot Loring (Pacific Crest Consulting, LLC, and instructor at SFI for upcoming bryophyte and courses) and Daphne Stone (Dr. Daphne Stone, Consulting Botanist & Lichenologist).

Difficulty: Moderate to High – up to seven mile RT on maintained trail with an elevation gain of 2600’ elevation gain (approximately 1400’ to 4000’ at the summit of Eight Dollar Mountain).

Description: Carpool five miles to the trailhead. Spend the morning and part of the afternoon exploring the flora of this unique serpentine/peridotite mountain which makes the backdrop for Deer Creek Center. Hike through Jeffery pine savannahs and Darlingtonia fens as you take in fantastic views of the Illinois Valley and surrounding mountains. End with a visit to the Illinois River at the mountain’s base, where interesting bryophytes and swimming holes await those wishing to escape summer heat. For those interested, we will return to the DCC to examine collections.

Floristic Highlights: Most of the mountain has not been explored in depth for and bryophytes, though the locally endemic Pseudoleskeela serpentinensis will likely be found on the slopes, along with the possibility of the rare Scouleria marginata at the river. The fens will likely still be supporting interesting vascular plants as well.

Start Time: Meet at the Deer Creek Center at 8:30 am

Appropriate Footwear Plus: Bring good hiking shoes or boots along with sun protection, plenty of water, and lunch or snack. Trekking poles would be useful. A high-powered hands lens is recommended.

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Eight Dollar Mountain. DCC top right. Darlingtonia boardwalk bottom center.

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LICHENS AT DEER CREEK CENTER TAXON NW1 NW2 KM LIST Alectoria imshaughii X X Alectoria sarmentosa X Alectoria vancouverensis X capillaris X X Bryoria glabra X Bryoria fremontii X Bryoria fuscescens X Bryoria tortuousa X Candelaria "pacifica" X Cetraria chlorophylla X X Cladonia furcata X Cetraria merrellii X X Cetraria orbata X X Cetraria pallidula X X Cetraria platyphylla X X Cladonia carneola X Cladonia chlorophaea X X Cladonia fimbriata X X Cladonia ochrochlora X Cladonia pyxidata X X Collema furfuraceae X Collema nigrescens X X *"Dendriscaulon intricatulum" X X Diploschostes sp X Esslingeriana idahoensis X X Evernia prunastri X X Hypogymnia enteromorpha X X Hypgymnia imshaughii X X Hypogymnia inactiva X Hypogymnia occidentalis X X Hypogymnia metaphysodes X Hypogymnia physodes X X Hypogymnia tubulosa X X Hypotrachyna sinuosa X alerites X X Lecanora sp X Lecidella elaechroma X Leptochidium albociliatum X

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Letogium cellulosum X Leptogium lichenoides X X Leptogium palmatum X Leptogium polycarpum X Leptogium saturnineum X X Letharia vulpina X X X Lobaria hallii X X Lobaria pulmonaria X X Lobaria scrobiculata X X Melanohalea elegantula X Melanohalea exasperatula X Melanohalea multispora X X Melanelixia fuliginosa X X Melanelixia subaurifera X Nephroma helveticum X X Nephroma parile X Nephroma laevigatum X Nephroma resupinatum X X Normandina pulchella X Ochrolechia andogyna X Ochrolechia subpallescens X hygrophilia X X Parmelia sulcata X X Peltigera collina X X Peltigera membranaceae X Pilophorus acicularis X Physcia adscendens X Physcia aipolia X X Physconia americana X X Physconia enteroxantha X X Physconia perishidiosa X X Platismatia glauca X X Platismatia herrei X X Platismatia stenophylla X X Pseudocyphellaria anomala X X Pseudocyphellaria anthraspis X X Psora nipponica X Ramalina dilacerata X X Ramalina farinaceae X X Ramalina subsleptocarpha X Sphaerophorus venerabilis X X

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Stereocaulon sp. X Sticta fulignosa X X Umbilicaria phaea X Usnea cavernosa X Usnea filipendula/scabrata geoup X X Usnea flavocardia X Usnea glabrata X X Usnea sp UV+ X X Vulpicidia canadensis X X Xanthoparmelia sp X Xanthomendoza hasseana X X Xanthoria polycarpa X X Xanthoria candelaria X Sources: NW= Northwest Lichenologists West Side Certification 2009: all specimens vouchered and confirmed by an expert; NW1 UTM collection site location at NAD 83 0446342E 4681172N; NW2 at 0446580E 4680896N. KM = vouchered by Kristi Mergenthaler. List, non- vouchered specimens *Oregon Natural Heritage List 1 (2001); ROD 1; AMENDED ROD NW Forest Plan (2001) B

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