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Frosted Rock Tripe

Umbilicaria americana

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Wildlife study photograph from iNaturalist.
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28 photos

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ontario.January 18, February 18, March 29, April 57, May 109, June 51, July 39, August 35, September 37, October 30, November 19, December 17.
United States1,231
Canada920
Ontario458
Colorado433
British Columbia208
Minnesota186
Alberta145
Michigan140
Arizona104
New York76

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
Orderrocktripes, bloodspot lichens, and allies · Umbilicariales
FamilyRocktripes, Toadskin Lichens, and allies · Umbilicariaceae
GenusRock Tripes · Umbilicaria

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