North Black River Peatland State Scientific and Natural Area
- Manager
- American Indian Lands
- Designation
- State Conservation Area
- Size
- 627 acres
- Region
- Minnesota
Mushroom harvest rules
Restricted
Tribal lands
Tribal lands are governed by the tribe. Get permission from the tribe before you pick; non-members have no right to gather there without it.
Tribal lands are governed by the tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Indian Affairs Manual says that, without tribal consent, non-Indians and non-members have no right to hunt, fish, trap or gather on trust or restricted land within a reservation, and that they must follow tribal rules and ordinances. Contact the tribal office for access and any gathering permit.
Official source: Bureau of Indian Affairs: Indian Affairs Manual, Part 56 Chapter 1 (Fish, Wildlife and Recreation)
Last verified: November 11, 2026
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager before you pick.
See the foraging laws for Minnesota.
Location
The marker shows an approximate point, not a boundary. Check the manager's map for exact borders and access points.
Species recorded in Minnesota and in season now
Based on state-wide records for this month, not specific to this land. Edibility rules still apply: never eat a wild mushroom based on this site.
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40-mile Per Hour Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Netted Shield Lichen
Parmelia sulcata
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Boreal Oakmoss
Evernia mesomorpha
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Bottlebrush Frost Lichen
Physconia detersa
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Candleflame Lichen
Candelaria concolor
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Star Rosette Lichen
Physcia stellaris
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Reindeer Moss
Cladonia rangiferina
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Dark Crottle
Hypogymnia physodes
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
rough speckled shield lichen
Punctelia rudecta
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Eastern speckled shield lichen
Punctelia bolliana
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Black Stem Rust
Puccinia graminis
Edibility unknown — do not eat
Land data: USGS PAD-US (public domain).