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Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria trichodes

Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Quebec.January 21, February 18, March 28, April 66, May 122, June 81, July 67, August 62, September 54, October 46, November 27, December 24.
Canada1,969
United States626
Quebec614
Ontario465
Newfoundland and Labrador415
British Columbia177
Michigan168
Minnesota161
Nova Scotia127
New Brunswick110

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
Familyshield lichens and allies · Parmeliaceae
GenusHorsehair Lichens · Bryoria

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