Spring Dot Lichen

Biatora vernalis (L.) Fr.

Also called: Snow Dot Lichen, spring biatora 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 Spring Dot Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January0
February1
March10
April22
May58
June110
July203
August158
September125
October43
November15
December4

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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  • Nunavut18 records
  • Alaska15 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador12 records
  • Yukon12 records
  • British Columbia11 records
  • Alberta10 records
  • California10 records
  • Tennessee9 records
  • Florida9 records
  • Virginia8 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • Pennsylvania5 records
  • Prince Edward Island3 records
  • Idaho3 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • South Carolina1 records

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