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Green Witch's Hair

Alectoria ochroleuca

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 276, February 204, March 320, April 503, May 726, June 791, July 847, August 728, September 535, October 399, November 218, December 170.
United States5,733
Alaska5,718
Canada2,486
Quebec371
British Columbia174
Newfoundland and Labrador125
Yukon108
Manitoba106
Nunavut96
Ontario93

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Group and habits

Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.

Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
Ordershield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales
Familyshield lichens and allies · Parmeliaceae
GenusWitch's Hair Lichens · Alectoria

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