Bicolored Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria bicolor (Hoffm.) Brodo & D.Hawksw.

Also called: Electric Horsehair Lichen, twocolor horsehair 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.

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Recorded observations of Bicolored Horsehair Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	0
March	3
April	6
May	15
June	54
July	58
August	52
September	31
October	11
November	4
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 79 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 76 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 23 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 14 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 12 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 10 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 9 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 6 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 6 records · Foraging rules
New York 5 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 3 records · Foraging rules
Maine 3 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 1 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 1 records · Foraging rules

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Ontario1 records
Michigan1 records

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