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Trumpet Lichen

Cladonia fimbriata

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in British Columbia.January 41, February 35, March 54, April 63, May 98, June 85, July 68, August 60, September 53, October 42, November 34, December 34.
United States33,962
Canada2,402
British Columbia2,089
Washington1,245
Oregon761
Ontario667
Russia572
Germany385
Quebec309
Alberta306

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

Traits

Group and habits

Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.

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

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