dot lichen

Arthonia punctiformis Ach.

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 dot lichen by month
Month	Records
January	9
February	6
March	14
April	13
May	31
June	25
July	22
August	14
September	9
October	21
November	17
December	6

Where it is found

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

Iowa 30 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 28 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 24 records · Foraging rules
Florida 23 records · Foraging rules
California 22 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 22 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 15 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 13 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 12 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 11 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 10 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 9 records · Foraging rules
New York 9 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 6 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 6 records · Foraging rules

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Michigan6 records
Ohio5 records
Texas5 records
Kansas5 records
West Virginia4 records
Tennessee4 records
North Carolina3 records
Washington3 records
Quebec3 records
New Jersey2 records
Delaware2 records
Maine2 records
Missouri2 records
Alaska2 records
Mississippi1 records
Oregon1 records
Pennsylvania1 records
Connecticut1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Arizona1 records

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