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Concentric Ring Lichen

Arctoparmelia centrifuga

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 256, February 189, March 296, April 466, May 671, June 732, July 784, August 674, September 495, October 369, November 202, December 158.
United States5,655
Alaska5,291
Canada1,425
Finland471
Quebec272
Finland Proper190
Ontario178
New Hampshire80
Lapland75
Yukon66

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Traits

Group and habits

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
Ordershield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales
Familyshield lichens and allies · Parmeliaceae
GenusRing Lichens · Arctoparmelia

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