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Taxa: Cladonia chlorophaea (Cladonia pyxidata subsp. chlorophaea, Cladonia pyxidata var. chlorophaea, Cenomyce chlorophaea), Cladonia chlorophaea f. botryosa, Cladonia chlorophaea f. carneopallida, Cladonia chlorophaea f. centralis, Cladonia chlorophaea f. chlorophaea, Cladonia chlorophaea f. costata, Cla... (show all)
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 11, records 1001-1100 of 12295

Bell Museum of Natural History, lichen section, Univ. of Minnesota


MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
835887Wetmore, C.   747761994-08-17
United States, Minnesota, Lake of the Woods, S of Winter Road River, 48.67194444 -94.94194444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
836498Wetmore, C.   753981995-07-11
United States, Minnesota, Cook, N Shore of Point And Woods On Top; Sugar Loaf Preserve, 47.48472222 -90.9825

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
836965Wetmore, C.   693171991-10-18
China, Beijing, Near Mutianyu; Great Wall

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
837999Nash, T.   360401994-07-15
United States, Arizona, Graham, Pinaleno Mountains, Trail Above Shannon Campground, 32.65 -109.8166667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
841900Imshaug, H.; F.   350831964-02-03
Spain, Isla De Tenerife, Roque De Moquinal

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
843884Hammer, S.   43741989-06-30
United States, Washington, Mason, Recreation Area; Olympic National Forest

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
843885Hammer, S.   52151989-06-28
United States, Oregon, Wallowa, Am State Rec Area

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
846004Wetmore, C.   765661996-07-13
United States, Iowa, Allamakee, Goat Prairie Sw of Hanging Rock; Effigy Mounds National Monument, 43.10527778 -91.18138889

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
846145Wetmore, C.   771741996-08-16
United States, Minnesota, Saint Louis, Echo Trail And Usfs 200; Superior National Forest, 48.13861111 -92.3575

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
848821Vrang, E.   s.n.1922-10-07
Sweden, Vastergotland, Kolaby, 57.982419 13.556901

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
851440Sperling, C.   2621978-09-16
United States, Minnesota, Cook, Lake Saganaga; Superior National Forest

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
851512Sperling, C.   1261978-08-03
Canada, Ontario, Kenora, 17 Mi E On The 314 Road

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
854169Hammer, S.   43981989-06-30
United States, Washington, Mason, 8 Mi W of Highway 101; Hamma-Hamma Recreation Area, 47.598452 -123.151311

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
854180Hammer, S.   40721989-06-22
United States, Washington, Whatcom, East Creek Trail, 48.668466 -120.872057

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
854573Bratt, C.   47951985-09-17
United States, California, Madera, Sierra National Forest

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
857868Wetmore, C.   773501997-05-09
Poland, Kocieliska Valley, 3 km Sw of Zakopane; Tatra National Park, 49.24166667 19.86277778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
857875Wetmore, C.   773341997-05-09
Poland, Kocieliska Valley, 3 km Sw of Zakopane; Tatra National Park, 49.24166667 19.86277778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
859965Wetmore, C.   812431998-07-25
United States, Wyoming, Park, Pebble Creek Campground; Yellowstone National Park, 44.91722222 -110.1125

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
859997Wetmore, C.   811851998-07-25
United States, Wyoming, Park, W End of Lamar Canyon; Yellowstone National Park, 44.92027778 -110.3019444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860100Wetmore, C.   814071998-07-27
United States, Wyoming, Park, Pebble Creek Trail At First Stream; Yellowstone National Park, 44.93944444 -110.11

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860109Wetmore, C.   815751998-08-02
United States, Montana, Gallatin, Grotto Falls On Hyalite Creek; Gallatin National Forest, 45.43555556 -110.9630556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860142Wetmore, C.   816731998-08-06
United States, Wyoming, Teton, Spruce-Fir Picnic Area; Yellowstone National Park, 44.46805556 -110.4672222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860151Wetmore, C.   816461998-08-06
United States, Wyoming, Teton, Spruce-Fir Picnic Area; Yellowstone National Park, 44.46805556 -110.4672222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860266Wetmore, C.   819051998-08-08
United States, Wyoming, Park, 2 Mi N of Fishing Bridge; Yellowstone National Park, 44.58861111 -110.3872222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860298Wetmore, C.   819981998-08-09
United States, Wyoming, Teton, Near Divide Trail Head; Yellowstone National Park, 44.43305556 -110.7322222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860305Wetmore, C.   819681998-08-09
United States, Wyoming, Teton, Below Mystic Falls; Yellowstone National Park, 44.4825 -110.8777778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
860348Wetmore, C.   820481998-08-10
United States, Wyoming, Teton, Just S of Craig Pass; Yellowstone National Park, 44.43583333 -110.7258333

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866430Turner, G.   102101958-10-29
Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan, 1 Mi W, 53.738356 -113.2

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866431Cooke, W.; Cooke   232041948-03-27
United States, Washington, Spokane, Spangle, N of, 47.544235 -117.384662

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866432Cooke, W.; Cooke   233111948-04-05
United States, Idaho, Nez Perce, Clearwater Canyon, Bottom, 46.4902 -116.4642

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866433Nelson, N.   22071908-07-00
United States, Colorado, Cebolla

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866434Harris, C.   s.n.1908-03-25
United States, New Jersey, Ocean, Lakewood

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866435Harris, C.   s.n.1908-06-30
United States, New York, Mt. Meenahga

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866436Hasse, H.   s.n.1910-00-00
United States, California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica Mountains

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866437Williams, M.   s.n.1909-03-25
United States, Pennsylvania, Berks, Wernersville

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866438Kingman, C.   10061910-11-29
United States, California, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Mountains, Sturtevant Trail

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866439Kingman, C.   9511910-10-18
United States, California, Los Angeles, Pasadena

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866440Kaiser, G.   741910-05-30
United States, Pennsylvania, Nockamixon

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866441Kirk, G.   71910-07-30
United States, Vermont, Rutland, Rutland

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866442Nelson, N.   2512A1909-07-00
United States, Colorado, Mt. Carbon

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
866443Iishiba, E.   64
Japan, Rikuzen, Akin, 38.5 141

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867245Wetmore, C.   829041999-07-15
United States, Minnesota, Saint Louis, W End of Little Long Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.93333333 -91.91555556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867267Wetmore, C.   828591999-07-14
United States, Minnesota, Lake, N of Chow Lake On 424; Superior National Forest, 47.70611111 -91.70361111

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867286Wetmore, C.   828371999-07-14
United States, Minnesota, Lake, Point On S Side of Birch Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.73694444 -91.78416667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867305Wetmore, C.   828111999-07-13
United States, Minnesota, Lake, W of Heart Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.77694444 -91.68111111

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867360Wetmore, C.   827431999-07-12
United States, Minnesota, Lake, S of Filson Creek; Superior National Forest, 47.84166667 -91.65166667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867392Wetmore, C.   826971999-07-11
United States, Minnesota, Lake, W of Birch Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.77416667 -91.79416667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867424Wetmore, C.   826591999-07-11
United States, Minnesota, Lake, N of Birch Lake Campground; Superior National Forest, 47.76111111 -91.79305556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867431Wetmore, C.   826491999-07-11
United States, Minnesota, Lake, N of Birch Lake Campground; Superior National Forest, 47.76111111 -91.79305556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867454Wetmore, C.   826011999-07-10
United States, Minnesota, Saint Louis, S Side of Bass Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.95611111 -91.85833333

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867598Wetmore, C.   823841999-06-24
United States, Minnesota, Saint Louis, 12 Miles N of Chisholm; Superior National Forest, 47.65055556 -92.79944444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867654Wetmore, C.   822971999-06-21
United States, Minnesota, Saint Louis, East of Bassett Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.37305556 -91.85694444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867671Wetmore, C.   822691999-06-21
United States, Minnesota, Lake, Pine Lake, E of; Superior National Forest, 47.46416667 -91.75722222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867811Wetmore, C.   836991999-08-18
United States, Minnesota, Cook, W of Greenwood Lake; Superior National Forest, 48.00055556 -90.2425

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
867927Wetmore, C.   835001999-08-05
United States, Minnesota, Cook, S of Ball Club Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.90194444 -90.49055556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
868003Wetmore, C.   833831999-08-03
United States, Minnesota, Cook, E of Tait Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.82444444 -90.65694444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
868028Wetmore, C.   833431999-08-02
United States, Minnesota, Cook, 1.5 Mi N of Oberg Mountain; Superior National Forest, 47.64888889 -90.78777778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
868149Wetmore, C.   831221999-07-28
United States, Minnesota, Cook, Heartbreak Hill; Superior National Forest, 47.61416667 -90.90361111

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
868207Wetmore, C.   829961999-07-16
United States, Minnesota, Lake, S of Jasper Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.9625 -91.54222222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
871808Wetmore, C.   850702000-05-29
United States, Arkansas, Newton, 1 Mi Ne of Sw Corner of Wilderness; Upper Buffalo River Wilderness Area, 35.82194444 -93.44222222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
872131Wetmore, C.   123581963-10-27
New Zealand, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula, -43.75 173.1333333

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
872470Egan, R.   136711988-12-31
United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz, Santa Rita Mountains, Madera Canyon Trail, 31.71666667 -110.8666667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
872497Egan, R.   11402A1978-09-30
United States, Texas, Jeff Davis, Davis Mountains, Madera Canyon, L E Wood Rest

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
872498Egan, R.   111611978-03-13
United States, Texas, Brewster, Above Boulder Meadows; Big Bend National Park

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
872517Egan, R.   99761977-06-08
United States, Texas, Brewster, Nw Slope of Emory Peak; Big Bend National Park

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
873043Wetmore, C.   870402001-07-11
United States, Wisconsin, Ashland, N Tip of North Twin Island; Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 47.07527778 -90.58694444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
873118Wetmore, C.   868112001-07-07
United States, Wisconsin, Bayfield, Quarry W of Port Wing, 46.79361111 -91.40444444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
874435Wetmore, C.   871732001-07-24
United States, Minnesota, Lake, Trail To T Lake; Superior National Forest, 47.74805556 -91.09944444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879672Wetmore, C.   890032003-07-16
United States, Wisconsin, Sawyer, Namekagon River At Larsen Landing; Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 46.1075 -91.38416667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879687Wetmore, C.   889642003-07-16
United States, Wisconsin, Bayfield, Namekagon River Near Fivemile Creek; Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, 46.20194444 -91.22638889

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879691Wetmore, C.   883742002-08-10
Canada, Ontario, Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, 30 km Nw of; Along Dog River, 48.64361111 -89.58944444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879757Wetmore, C.   881802002-08-06
Canada, Ontario, Whitesands River W of Schreiber, 48.83944444 -87.41027778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879822Wetmore, C.   880342002-08-04
Canada, Ontario, Michipicoten River Village, N of, 47.96111111 -84.89722222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879847Wetmore, C.   879652002-08-03
Canada, Ontario, Wawa, 20 km E of, 48.04694444 -84.6025

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
879959Wetmore, C.   875532002-04-27
United States, Wisconsin, Lincoln, Grandfather Dam 14 Mi S of Tomahawk, 45.31222222 -89.78555556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880014Wetmore, C.   900312003-08-11
United States, Michigan, Ontonagon, Trap Hills On Top of High Point; Ottawa National Forest, 46.66555556 -89.44416667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880061Wetmore, C.   899362003-08-10
United States, Michigan, Ontonagon, Lathrop Creek N of Bruce Crossing; Ottawa National Forest, 46.61555556 -89.14944444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880113Wetmore, C.   898222003-08-08
United States, Michigan, Baraga, Dead Stream Ne of Watersmeet; Ottawa National Forest, 46.45333333 -88.66722222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880139Wetmore, C.   897622003-08-07
United States, Michigan, Iron, Tepee Lake Campground Ne of Watersmeet; Ottawa National Forest, 46.38805556 -88.88083333

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880159Wetmore, C.   897162003-08-07
United States, Michigan, Iron, S Side of Papoose Lake; Ottawa National Forest, 46.37333333 -88.81861111

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880195Wetmore, C.   895982003-08-05
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Sucker Lake Road Nw of Watersmeet; Ottawa National Forest, 46.35583333 -89.39222222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880209Wetmore, C.   895652003-08-05
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Sucker Lake Road Nw of Watersmeet; Ottawa National Forest, 46.35583333 -89.39222222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880240Wetmore, C.   895032003-08-04
United States, Michigan, Ontonagon, S of Steusser Lake of Watersmeet; Ottawa National Forest, 46.4425 -89.24916667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880250Wetmore, C.   894582003-08-03
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Banner Creek 4.6 Mi E of Marenisco; Ottawa National Forest, 46.37222222 -89.6

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880292Wetmore, C.   893682003-08-03
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Bobcat Lake 2 Mi Se of Marenisco; Ottawa National Forest, 46.36138889 -89.66666667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880316Wetmore, C.   893182003-08-02
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Wolf Mt. 8 Mi Se of Wakefield; Ottawa National Forest, 46.44111111 -89.77111111

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880321Wetmore, C.   893082003-08-02
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Gorge Falls On Black River; Ottawa National Forest, 46.64111111 -90.04972222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
880329Wetmore, C.   892942003-08-02
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Gorge Falls On Black River; Ottawa National Forest, 46.64111111 -90.04972222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882463Wetmore, C.   905452004-05-31
United States, Wisconsin, Bayfield, W of Frog Lake; Rainbow Lake Wilderness, 46.44333333 -91.32777778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882498Wetmore, C.   905062004-05-31
United States, Wisconsin, Bayfield, W of Bear Pond; Rainbow Lake Wilderness, 46.41222222 -91.32805556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882724Wetmore, C.   909542004-07-11
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, Langford Lake Campground; Ottawa National Forest, 46.27111111 -89.49361111

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882856Wetmore, C.   908152004-07-09
United States, Michigan, Gogebic, S of Yondota Falls Along Usfs 523; Ottawa National Forest, 46.40833333 -89.70055556

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882922Wetmore, C.   911562004-07-15
United States, Michigan, Ontonagon, Trap Hills On E End of Ridge; Ottawa National Forest, 46.65833333 -89.42944444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882957Wetmore, C.   911192004-07-14
United States, Michigan, Ontonagon, Choate Creek Bog Along Usfs 6950; Ottawa National Forest, 46.40972222 -89.28777778

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
882991Wetmore, C.   910822004-07-14
United States, Michigan, Ontonagon, South of Steusser Lake; Ottawa National Forest, 46.43388889 -89.24222222

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
883024Wetmore, C.   910492004-07-13
United States, Michigan, Iron, 3 Mi W of Golden Lake; Ottawa National Forest, 46.17444444 -88.94944444

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
883136Wetmore, C.   912672004-07-16
United States, Michigan, Houghton, 2.5 Mi Sw of Bob Lake; Ottawa National Forest, 46.65388889 -88.97166667

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
883251Wetmore, C.   913682004-07-17
United States, Michigan, Houghton, Silver Mountain N of Sidnaw; Ottawa National Forest, 46.66888889 -88.74083333

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
883970Wetmore, C.   916542004-07-22
United States, Michigan, Alger, 7 Mi Se of Munising Along Usfs 2251; Hiawatha National Forest, 46.33944444 -86.55138889

MIN
Cladonia chlorophaea (Flörke ex Sommerf.) Spreng.
884190Wetmore, C.   914272004-07-20
United States, Michigan, Alger, Bog Behind Au Train Point W of Munising; Hiawatha National Forest, 46.475 -86.77361111


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