Horsehair lichen

Bryoria simplicior (Vain.) Brodo & D.Hawksw.

Also called: Simple horsehair, Spangled Horsehair Lichen, Spangled horsehair

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 Horsehair lichen by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	1
March	2
April	6
May	10
June	76
July	163
August	74
September	11
October	5
November	1
December	2

Where it is found

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

Alaska 80 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 49 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 40 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 37 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 33 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 25 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 21 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 17 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 17 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 16 records · Foraging rules
Washington 4 records · Foraging rules
Saskatchewan 4 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 4 records · Foraging rules
California 3 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 3 records · Foraging rules

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Idaho2 records
Montana2 records
New Brunswick1 records
Arizona1 records

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