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Black-footed Pixie Cup

Cladonia albonigra

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6 photos

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in British Columbia.January 4, February 4, March 6, April 7, May 10, June 9, July 7, August 6, September 6, October 4, November 4, December 4.
Canada88
British Columbia71
United States16
Washington7
New Brunswick5
Alberta5
Oregon3
Quebec3
Idaho2
Maine2

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Traits

Group and habits

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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