Asterisk Lichen

Arthonia radiata (Pers.) Ach.

Also called: dot 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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Asterisk Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January15
February7
March26
April53
May40
June130
July152
August103
September41
October33
November18
December7

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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  • South Dakota8 records
  • Quebec7 records
  • New York7 records
  • Hawaii6 records
  • Ohio5 records
  • Idaho5 records
  • Pennsylvania5 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • Louisiana4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador4 records
  • North Dakota3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Arkansas3 records
  • Delaware3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Nebraska2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records

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