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Variegated Foam Lichen

Stereocaulon vesuvianum

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 373, February 275, March 431, April 678, May 978, June 1,066, July 1,141, August 981, September 721, October 538, November 294, December 230.
United States7,767
Alaska7,706
Canada246
British Columbia133
United Kingdom92
Italy59
Sud46
England43
Nunavut40
Newfoundland and Labrador35

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Traits

Group and habits

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
Ordershield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales
FamilyStereocaulaceae
GenusFoam Lichens · Stereocaulon

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