Draft:Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana

Hypotrachyna mcmulliniana is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. This species is most common in the southeast of North America; however, it has been observed as far north as Connecticut. This lichen grows on conifers and hardwood trees and shrubs, and also grows on rocks.

This species is named after R. Troy McMullin, a lichen researcher at the Canadian Museum of Nature and an educator as well. This species of fungus has a diameter ranging from 3-10 cm. The color of this fungus is best described as gray or a blue-gray.