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Shrubby Sunburst Lichen

Polycauliona candelaria

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 241, February 178, March 279, April 439, May 633, June 690, July 738, August 635, September 466, October 348, November 190, December 149.
United States5,396
Alaska4,985
Canada223
California214
British Columbia85
Washington40
Northwest Territories32
Texas31
Yukon30
Finland26

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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
OrderSunburst Lichens and Allies · Teloschistales
Familysunburst lichens, firedots, and allies · Teloschistaceae
GenusPolycauliona

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