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Crinkled Snow Lichen

Flavocetraria nivalis

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in British Columbia.January 30, February 28, March 43, April 50, May 78, June 68, July 130, August 63, September 42, October 33, November 27, December 27.
United States6,505
Canada2,690
British Columbia529
Yukon339
Quebec280
Nunavut275
Russia271
Alaska233
Alberta215
Murmansk Oblast169

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Traits

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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
GenusSnow Lichens · Flavocetraria

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