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Common Sunburst Lichen

Xanthoria parietina

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 6,754, February 4,988, March 7,815, April 12,295, May 17,728, June 19,331, July 20,685, August 17,789, September 13,060, October 9,749, November 5,327, December 4,164.
United States143,179
Alaska139,684
Russia11,845
Germany10,236
United Kingdom10,191
England9,329
Canada6,058
Ukraine4,456
Bayern3,588
Poland3,423

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Traits

Group and habits

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Classification

KingdomFungi Including Lichens · Fungi
PhylumAscomycete Fungi · Ascomycota
ClassCommon Lichens · Lecanoromycetes
OrderSunburst Lichens and Allies · Teloschistales
Familysunburst lichens, firedots, and allies · Teloschistaceae
GenusSunburst Lichens · Xanthoria

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