Mountain horsehair lichen

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

Also called: 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 Mountain horsehair lichen by month
Month	Records
January	6
February	5
March	4
April	8
May	17
June	57
July	84
August	44
September	18
October	20
November	7
December	5

Where it is found

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

Alaska 36 records · Foraging rules
Montana 32 records · Foraging rules
Maine 32 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 28 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 28 records · Foraging rules
Washington 22 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 20 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 16 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 10 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 10 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 10 records · Foraging rules
California 7 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 7 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 6 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 6 records · Foraging rules

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Alberta4 records
Massachusetts4 records
Minnesota3 records
Ontario3 records
Yukon2 records
Nova Scotia2 records
South Dakota2 records
Nunavut1 records
New Jersey1 records
Manitoba1 records

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Recent finds

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