Imshaug's witch's hair lichen

Alectoria imshaugii Brodo & Hawksw.

Also called: Spiny Witch's Hair

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.

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Recorded observations of Imshaug's witch's hair lichen by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	5
April	15
May	19
June	37
July	58
August	35
September	13
October	6
November	8
December	3

Where it is found

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

Oregon 47 records · Foraging rules
Washington 36 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 34 records · Foraging rules
Montana 33 records · Foraging rules
California 23 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 19 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 1 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 1 records · Foraging rules

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