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Pin-cushion Sunburst Lichen

Polycauliona polycarpa

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 368, February 272, March 426, April 670, May 966, June 1,053, July 1,127, August 969, September 712, October 531, November 290, December 227.
United States8,143
Alaska7,611
Canada380
Germany215
Berlin159
Finland135
California126
Poland125
Ukraine116
Russia110

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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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