Darkened Button Lichen

Buellia aethalea (Ach.) Th.Fr.

Also called: Disc 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Darkened Button Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January1
February0
March1
April3
May11
June24
July19
August10
September10
October2
November2
December1

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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  • Colorado1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Michigan1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • British Columbia1 records

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