Forked Hair-Lichen

Bryoria furcellata (Fr.) Brodo & D.Hawksw.

Also called: Burred Horsehair Lichen, horsehair lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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 Forked Hair-Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January18
February34
March33
April69
May139
June326
July558
August453
September249
October136
November32
December23

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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  • Nova Scotia40 records
  • West Virginia37 records
  • Tennessee34 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador27 records
  • Vermont23 records
  • Pennsylvania19 records
  • New Jersey16 records
  • Arizona11 records
  • Prince Edward Island10 records
  • Oregon8 records
  • California7 records
  • Maryland7 records
  • Saskatchewan7 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Rhode Island4 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Alaska3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Florida2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Hawaii2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • British Columbia2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • Idaho1 records

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