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Elephant ear lorchel

Neogyromitra brunnea

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ontario.January 19, February 19, March 31, April 60, May 116, June 54, July 41, August 37, September 39, October 32, November 20, December 18.
United States1,046
Canada490
Ontario485
Michigan286
Iowa138
Wisconsin136
Illinois86
Minnesota71
New York58
Indiana53

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassOperculate Ascomycetes · Pezizomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilyDiscinaceae
GenusNeogyromitra

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