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Cylindric Beard-moss

Vinealobryum insulanum

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 19, February 14, March 22, April 34, May 49, June 54, July 58, August 50, September 36, October 27, November 15, December 12.
United States401
Alaska390
United Kingdom191
England187
Germany16
Canada14
British Columbia14
Washington8
Sachsen7
Idaho3

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Classification

KingdomPlants · Plantae
PhylumMosses · Bryophyta
ClassJoint-toothed Mosses · Bryopsida
OrderPottiales
FamilyPottiaceae
GenusVinealobryum

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