Rusty Firedot Lichen

Blastenia ferruginea (Huds.) A.Massal.

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 Rusty Firedot Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January18
February5
March18
April29
May45
June90
July61
August69
September46
October24
November13
December21

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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  • Minnesota12 records
  • New Jersey12 records
  • Alaska12 records
  • Texas11 records
  • Pennsylvania9 records
  • Quebec8 records
  • North Dakota8 records
  • Ontario8 records
  • Maryland7 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • North Carolina5 records
  • New York5 records
  • Ohio5 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Florida4 records
  • Arkansas4 records
  • Idaho3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Wyoming2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • Yukon2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Alabama1 records

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