Polychrome Dot Lichen

Bacidia polychroa (Th.Fr.) Körb.

Also called: dotted 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 Polychrome Dot Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January7
February3
March13
April58
May42
June80
July116
August62
September94
October37
November15
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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  • Maryland8 records
  • Georgia7 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Kentucky6 records
  • Massachusetts6 records
  • South Carolina6 records
  • North Carolina5 records
  • Texas4 records
  • New Hampshire4 records
  • New York4 records
  • Pennsylvania3 records
  • Alabama3 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Hawaii2 records
  • British Columbia2 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • California1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records

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