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Lesser Gray Legs

Physcia pumilior

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in North Carolina.January 13, February 16, March 15, April 23, May 23, June 14, July 11, August 11, September 14, October 14, November 11, December 12.
United States1,118
North Carolina176
Alabama125
Virginia124
Georgia97
Tennessee76
Maryland70
Missouri55
New Jersey44
South Carolina40

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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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