Firedot Lichen

Athallia holocarpa (Hoffm.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting

Also called: orange 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 Firedot Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January21
February20
March35
April75
May135
June269
July510
August284
September124
October69
November29
December15

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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  • Quebec36 records
  • Wyoming27 records
  • Manitoba22 records
  • Massachusetts19 records
  • Nunavut18 records
  • Pennsylvania17 records
  • Northwest Territories16 records
  • New York15 records
  • Saskatchewan15 records
  • Illinois14 records
  • New Mexico13 records
  • Maine13 records
  • Oregon12 records
  • New Hampshire12 records
  • Ohio12 records
  • Yukon9 records
  • Missouri9 records
  • Montana9 records
  • Nova Scotia9 records
  • Arizona8 records
  • Maryland8 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • North Carolina6 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador6 records
  • Tennessee5 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • Florida4 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Virginia1 records

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