American cracked lichen

Acarospora americana H.Magn.

Also called: dusty cobblestone lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of American cracked lichen by month
MonthRecords
January9
February4
March4
April48
May57
June97
July97
August75
September30
October23
November2
December3

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Yukon5 records
  • Arizona5 records
  • Saskatchewan5 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Michigan3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • Washington3 records
  • Ohio2 records
  • Quebec2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • Nevada2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • New York1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Connecticut1 records

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