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Chestnut Wrinkle Lichen

Tuckermanopsis sepincola

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Alaska.January 11, February 8, March 13, April 20, May 29, June 32, July 34, August 29, September 21, October 16, November 9, December 7.
United States281
Alaska228
Canada132
Finland107
Russia83
Finland Proper63
Ontario41
Lithuania34
Quebec26
Michigan22

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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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