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rosette lichen

Physcia millegrana

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in New York.January 63, February 69, March 76, April 132, May 227, June 111, July 83, August 76, September 88, October 82, November 56, December 52.
United States7,454
New York1,828
Canada1,703
Ontario1,525
New Jersey973
Michigan623
District of Columbia512
Wisconsin509
Pennsylvania498
Minnesota475

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
Orderbutton lichens, rosette lichens, and allies · Caliciales
Familyrosette lichens, frost lichens, and allies · Physciaceae
Genusrosette lichens · Physcia

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