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Mitrula elegans

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in British Columbia.January 9, February 8, March 12, April 51, May 76, June 20, July 16, August 14, September 12, October 10, November 8, December 8.
United States706
Canada271
British Columbia153
New York124
Pennsylvania79
Ontario66
California48
Washington47
New Jersey40
Massachusetts39

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassLeotiomycetes
OrderHelotiales
FamilyMitrulaceae
GenusMitrula

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