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Powdered Speckled Shield Lichen

Punctelia jeckeri

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 387, February 286, March 447, April 704, May 1,015, June 1,107, July 1,184, August 1,018, September 748, October 558, November 305, December 238.
United States8,115
Alaska7,997
Germany268
Bayern130
United Kingdom121
England114
France98
Berlin49
California42
Austria39

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Traits

Group and habits

  • Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.FungiTastic metadata

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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
GenusSpeckled Shield Lichens · Punctelia

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