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orange earthtongue

Microglossum rufum

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Ontario.January 22, February 23, March 37, April 71, May 137, June 64, July 132, August 138, September 46, October 38, November 24, December 21.
United States1,114
Canada776
Ontario576
New York280
Michigan188
Quebec151
Vermont84
Wisconsin80
North Carolina80
Tennessee77

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassLeotiomycetes
OrderLeotiales
FamilyLeotiaceae
GenusMicroglossum

Sources

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