''Plectania milleri'' is a species of
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
in the family
Sarcosomataceae
The Sarcosomataceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 10 genera and 57 species. Most species are found in temperate areas, and are typically saprobic
Saprotrophic nutrition or lyso ...
. Found in western North America, it was described as new to science in 1969. It is named in honor of mycologist
Orson K. Miller.
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Pezizales
Fungi described in 1969
Fungi of North America
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