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Abraded Camouflage Lichen

Melanelixia subaurifera

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 984, February 727, March 1,139, April 1,791, May 2,583, June 2,816, July 3,014, August 2,592, September 1,903, October 1,420, November 776, December 607.
United States21,904
Alaska20,350
Canada1,246
Ontario506
New York266
Quebec240
Nova Scotia239
Michigan197
Germany182
Minnesota164

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Traits

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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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
GenusMelanelixia

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