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Ptychogaster albus

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 22, February 16, March 26, April 40, May 58, June 63, July 68, August 58, September 43, October 32, November 17, December 14.
United States694
Alaska457
Germany181
Canada129
United Kingdom107
Finland105
California84
England80
Russia52
Bayern41

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumBasidiomycete Fungi · Basidiomycota
ClassMushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies · Agaricomycetes
OrderShelf Fungi · Polyporales
FamilyPostiaceae
GenusPtychogaster

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