Common Coal Dust Lichen

Acarospora privigna (Ach.) A.Schneid.

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 Common Coal Dust Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January15
February14
March32
April59
May61
June82
July95
August90
September61
October73
November28
December26

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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  • Tennessee16 records
  • Maine15 records
  • Arkansas14 records
  • Quebec11 records
  • Ohio10 records
  • South Dakota10 records
  • Illinois10 records
  • Maryland10 records
  • Vermont9 records
  • Wyoming9 records
  • Utah8 records
  • Nunavut8 records
  • West Virginia8 records
  • Alabama7 records
  • Kentucky7 records
  • British Columbia6 records
  • Wisconsin6 records
  • Nebraska6 records
  • Virginia6 records
  • Manitoba5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • Oklahoma4 records
  • North Dakota4 records
  • Nevada4 records
  • Alaska4 records
  • Washington4 records
  • Montana3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Saskatchewan2 records
  • New Hampshire2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Oregon1 records

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