Bryoria alaskana

Bryoria alaskana Goward & Myllys

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.

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Recorded observations of Bryoria alaskana by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	1
July	1
August	1
September	1
October	0
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Alaska 3 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Bryoria alaskana is a species of horsehair lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. First described in 2016, it forms hair-like strands up to 15 cm (6 in) long that hang from tree branches in coastal forests. The species has a distinctive two-part distribution, being found in southeastern Alaska and the Sino-Himalayan Mountains of Asia. In Alaska, it grows primarily in the Alexander Archipelago on various trees including Pacific crabapple, western hemlock, and Sitka spruce. The lichen can be identified by its pale grayish-brown to reddish-brown coloring, evenly divided branching pattern, and white elongated pores on its surface. Though currently known from relatively few locations, researchers suggest it may be more widespread but overlooked due to its similarity to related species.

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