Sunken Button Lichen

Buellia spuria (Schaer.) Anzi

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 Sunken Button Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January7
February13
March30
April41
May52
June17
July29
August33
September30
October66
November25
December25

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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  • New Mexico10 records
  • Oklahoma10 records
  • Pennsylvania10 records
  • Minnesota7 records
  • New York7 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • Illinois4 records
  • Massachusetts4 records
  • Hawaii3 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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