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Broad Wrinkle Lichen

Tuckermanopsis platyphylla

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in British Columbia.January 11, February 11, March 17, April 19, May 36, June 27, July 21, August 18, September 16, October 13, November 10, December 10.
Canada308
United States204
British Columbia203
Alberta92
California61
Idaho46
Washington33
Oregon18
Nevada10
Nunavut6

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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
GenusWrinkle Lichens · Tuckermanopsis

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