Dataset: NCU-Lichens
Taxa: Pyrenula
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium: Lichens


NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000561Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000588Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000584Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula anomala (Ach.) Vain.
NCU-L-0000521Perlmutter, Gary B.   6922006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000585Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula fetivica (Krempelh.) Müll.Arg.
NCU-L-0000531Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000594Perlmutter, Gary B.   10852007-07-11
United States, Georgia, Jasper, below building complex, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, near Mansfield, 33.461111 -83.731389, 61m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula punctella (Nyl.) Trevisan
NCU-L-0000576Perlmutter, Gary B.   10602007-07-10
United States, Georgia, Jasper, below building complex, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, near Mansfield, 33.462222 -83.732222, 61m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000556Perlmutter, Gary B.   9242007-04-13
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 6, Southern Shagbark Hickory Slope, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.888889 -79.020556, 30m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pyrenuloides (Mont.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000579Perlmutter, Gary B.   12062007-09-29
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 13, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.883611 -79.013611, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000524Perlmutter, Gary B.   12072007-09-29
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 13, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.883611 -79.013611, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000523Perlmutter, Gary B.   11412007-08-16
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 19, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.885833 -79.013611, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000557Perlmutter, Gary B.   11512007-08-16
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 19, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.885833 -79.013611, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000558Perlmutter, Gary B.   11622007-08-30
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 19, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.885833 -79.013611, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000581Perlmutter, Gary B.   11892007-09-13
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 14, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.884167 -79.013889, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pyrenuloides (Mont.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000578Perlmutter, Gary B.   1189-a2007-09-13
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Plot 14, Big Oak Woods, Mason Farm Biological Reserve, Chapel Hill, 35.884167 -79.013889, 23m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000586Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
1Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000562Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000587Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000563Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000564Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000589Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000590Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula fetivica (Krempelh.) Müll.Arg.
NCU-L-0000533Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000592Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
1Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000591Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000548Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Darlington, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L-0000538Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Darlington, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000573Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Florence, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000552Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Florence, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L0000539Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Florence, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000551Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Florence, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000553Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Florence, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000550Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Darlington, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000574Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Darlington, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000549Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Darlington, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000595Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Darlington, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000522Perlmutter, Gary B.   16602008-11-08
United States, Georgia, Columbia, TNC Heggie's Rock Preserve, 33.541111 -82.253611, 32m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000525Perlmutter, Gary B.   17072009-03-21
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Robin's Trail E of New Hope Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.991944 -79.048611, 37m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000526Perlmutter, Gary B.   17082009-03-21
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Robin's Trail E of New Hope Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.991944 -79.048611, 37m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000559Perlmutter, Gary B.   17172009-03-21
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Robin's Trail E of New Hope Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.991944 -79.048611, 37m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000527Perlmutter, Gary B.   17292009-03-21
United States, North Carolina, Orange, Robin's Trail E of New Hope Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.991944 -79.048611, 37m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000560Perlmutter, Gary B.   19332009-05-10
United States, North Carolina, Orange, near Old Field Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.985 -79.055278, 43m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000582Perlmutter, Gary B.   19342009-05-10
United States, North Carolina, Orange, near Old Field Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.985 -79.055278, 43m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000583Perlmutter, Gary B.   19352009-05-10
United States, North Carolina, Orange, near Old Field Creek, Triangle Land Conservancy's Johnston Mill Nature Preserve, 35.985 -79.055278, 43m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000566Perlmutter, Gary B.   20762009-07-02
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-1, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, Wendell, 35.741111 -78.421667, 18m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000565Perlmutter, Gary B.   20612009-07-02
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-1, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, Wendell, 35.741111 -78.421667, 18m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000569Perlmutter, Gary B.   23412009-09-05
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-4, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, 35.741389 -78.416944, 19m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000567Perlmutter, Gary B.   23182009-09-03
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-3, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, 35.74 -78.417778, 20m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0003298Perlmutter, Gary B.   23282009-09-03
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-3, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, 35.74 -78.417778, 20m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000593Perlmutter, Gary B.   23292009-09-03
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-3, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, 35.74 -78.417778, 20m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000568Perlmutter, Gary B.   23302009-09-03
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-3, Marks Creek county conservation area, N of Turnipseed Rd, 35.74 -78.417778, 20m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula ravenelii (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000580Tucker, Shirley C.   14206-B1975-05-31
United States, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Burden Plantation, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, 30.408333 -91.1125

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000570Perlmutter, Gary B.   25602010-04-10
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-7, Mark's Creek county conservation area, SW of Pleasants Rd, Wendell, 35.746111 -78.422222, 20m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000571Perlmutter, Gary B.   25952010-04-24
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Site F-9, Turnipseed county conservation area, near Wendell, 35.75 -78.419167, 21m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000530Perlmutter, Gary B.   26552010-05-22
United States, North Carolina, Wake, along Gin Branch, Turnipseed county conservation area, near Wendell, 35.745556 -78.418611, 18m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000529Perlmutter, Gary B.   26522010-05-22
United States, North Carolina, Wake, along Gin Branch, Turnipseed county conservation area, near Wendell, 35.745556 -78.418611, 18m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000572Perlmutter, Gary B.   26572010-05-22
United States, North Carolina, Wake, along Gin Branch, Turnipseed county conservation area, near Wendell, 35.745556 -78.418611, 18m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
586037Perlmutter, Gary B.   6152006-08-26
United States, North Carolina, Surry, Horne Creek Trail, Yadkin River section of Pilot Mtn State Park, 36.264444 -80.486944, 73m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000575Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, South Carolina, Florence, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
1Perlmutter, Gary B.   6912006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Roosevelt Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L-0000534Perlmutter, Gary B.   7022006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L-0000535Perlmutter, Gary B.   7072006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula punctella (Nyl.) Trevisan
NCU-L-0000577Perlmutter, Gary B.   7322006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000545Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000555Perlmutter, Gary B.   7282006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L-0000537Perlmutter, Gary B.   7292006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L-0000536Perlmutter, Gary B.   7302006-12-09
United States, North Carolina, Carteret, Hoffman Nature Trail, Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area, Bogue Banks, 34.700278 -76.828611, 1m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula fetivica (Krempelh.) Müll.Arg.
NCU-L-0000532Perlmutter, Gary B.   
United States, North Carolina, Wake, detailed locality information protected

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000542Perlmutter, Gary B.   18492009-04-11
United States, North Carolina, Richmond, Pee Dee Gabbro Slopes, E of Pee Dee River, N of US-174 bridge, 34.951944 -79.870278, 12m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000543Perlmutter, Gary B.   18502009-04-11
United States, North Carolina, Richmond, Pee Dee Gabbro Slopes, E of Pee Dee River, N of US-174 bridge, 34.951944 -79.870278, 12m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000544Perlmutter, Gary B.   18512009-04-11
United States, North Carolina, Richmond, Pee Dee Gabbro Slopes, E of Pee Dee River, N of US-174 bridge, 34.951944 -79.870278, 12m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000546Perlmutter, Gary B.   24112010-03-13
United States, South Carolina, Aiken, Savannah River Bluffs Heritage Preserve, 33.526944 -82.006111, 17m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000547Perlmutter, Gary B.   24152010-03-13
United States, South Carolina, Aiken, Savannah River Bluffs Heritage Preserve, 33.526944 -82.006111, 17m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0000554Perlmutter, Gary B.   24852010-03-15
United States, Georgia, Burke, Boggy Gut Creek, 33.233333 -81.854722, 13m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000540Perlmutter, Gary B.   24872010-03-15
United States, Georgia, Burke, Boggy Gut Creek, 33.233333 -81.854722, 13m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0000541Perlmutter, Gary B.   24942010-03-15
United States, Georgia, Burke, Boggy Gut Creek, 33.233333 -81.854722, 13m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0003640Farlow, William Gilson   4541911-09-01
United States, New Hampshire, Carroll, Chocorua [Mt.], 43.954167 -71.273333, 323m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula cruenta (Mont.) Vain.
NCU-L-0003701Anonymous   s.n.1903-06-19
Bahamas, New Providence, Mt. Vernon, 25.052829 -77.294952

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0003719Calkins, William Wirt   221892-00-00
United States, Florida, Duvall, Jacksonville, 30.336944 -81.661389, 2m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0003961   s.n.1903-06-19
Bahamas, Little Mangrove Cay, Andros. Mangrove Tree.

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0003962Anonymous   s.n.1903-06-20
Bahamas, Bahamas. Little Mangrove Cay, Andros.

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0003963   s.n.
Bahamas, Bahamas. Little Mangrove Cay, Andros. Mangrove Tree

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0003964Heller, A. A.   13841899-00-00
Puerto Rico, Plants of Porto Rico [Puerto Rico].

NCU:Lichens
   1947-03-08
United States, Florida, Hillsborough, 28.145833 -82.235

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0003960Schallert, Paul O.   201751947-03-08
United States, Florida, Hillsborough, Hillsborough State Park, 28.145833 -82.235, 4m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0003993Heller, Mrs. A. A.   1384a1899-01-01
Puerto Rico

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0004271Rivas Plata, Eimy   af2014-06-24
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Lake Crabtree County Park, Transect 5 (160 m from hwy I-40), 10 m SE from origin, 35.844722 -78.790833, 98m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0004523Perlmutter, Gary B.   33062014-07-15
United States, North Carolina, Wake, Harris Lake County Park: Transect 3 (70 m from lake shore), 60 m NE from origin, 35.623333 -78.937778, 68m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula caryae R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0004779Perlmutter, Gary B.   35642014-10-16
United States, North Carolina, Wake, NCSU Centennial Campus, Lake Raleigh Woods Preserve, Site 4, 35.764167 -78.684722, 112m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0004814Perlmutter, Gary B.   35732014-10-30
United States, North Carolina, Wake, NCSU Centennial Campus, Lake Raleigh Woods Preserve, Site 5, 35.765833 -78.687222, 92m

NCU:Lichens
NCU-L-0005082Croley, F. Carol   s.n.1967-12-30
United States, Florida, Pinellas, Mullet Key, Ft. DeSoto Park

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0005625Uebel, Edward C.   U-1572001-06-13
United States, Maine, Washington, Lead Mine Montain off Route 9 near the Washington & Hancock County Line, 44.857833 -68.098567

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0005626Uebel, Edward C.   U-1582001-06-13
United States, Maine, Washington, Lead Mine Montain off Route 9 near the Washington & Hancock County Line, 44.857833 -68.098567

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula pseudobufonia (Rehm) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0005627Uebel, Edward C.   U-5352005-07-14
United States, Maine, Hancock, Washington-Hancock County Line: Trail up Lead Mountain, ca. 25 miles N of Cherryfield, near trailhead, 44.866667 -68.1, 216m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula subelliptica (Tuck.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0005683Nelson, John B.   364542017-03-07
United States, South Carolina, Laurens, south side of Duncan Creek Reservior, 5.2 air miles NNW of downtown Clinton, 34.544733 -81.909658

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula ochraceoflavens (Nyl.) R.C. Harris
NCU-L-0006131Perlmutter, Gary B.   37972019-08-25
United States, Florida, Miami Dade, Montgomery Botanical Center, 25.65873 -80.282948, 5m

NCU:Lichens
Pyrenula parvinuclea (Meyen & Flot.) Aptroot
NCU-L-0006117Perlmutter, Gary B.   3784b2019-08-25
United States, Florida, Miami Dade, Montgomery Botanical Center, 25.65873 -80.282948, 5m


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