Mountain Horsehair Lichen

Bryoria pseudofuscescens (Gyeln.) Brodo & D.Hawksw.

Also called: Mountain horsehair, Pike's Horsehair Lichen, 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	1
February	5
March	8
April	11
May	15
June	48
July	86
August	85
September	31
October	16
November	4
December	1

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 102 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 55 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 48 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 33 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 18 records · Foraging rules
Washington 18 records · Foraging rules
Montana 16 records · Foraging rules
California 13 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 3 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 2 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 2 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 2 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 2 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 1 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules

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