Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana
| Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Hypotrachyna |
| Species: | H. mcmulliniana
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana Lendemer & J.L.Allen
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Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.[1] This species is most common in the southeast of North America; however, it has been observed as far north as Connecticut.[1] This lichen grows on conifers and hardwood trees and shrubs, and also grows on rocks.[1]
This species is named after R. Troy McMullin, a lichen researcher at the Canadian Museum of Nature and an educator as well.[1] This species of fungus has a diameter ranging from 3-10 cm.[1] The color of this fungus is best described as gray or a blue-gray.[1]