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Western Wand Lichen

Cladonia verruculosa

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Wildlife study photograph from iNaturalist.
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14 photos

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in British Columbia.January 10, February 9, March 15, April 17, May 27, June 23, July 18, August 16, September 14, October 11, November 9, December 9.
United States299
Canada197
British Columbia180
Washington109
Idaho59
Oregon46
California39
Alberta13
Nunavut4
Colorado2

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Group and habits

Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
Ordershield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales
Familyspindles and structured lichens · Cladoniaceae
Genuspixie cup and reindeer lichens · Cladonia

Sources

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