Rock Jewel Lichen

Calogaya saxicola (Hoffm.) Vondrák

Also called: Flaming Cowgirls

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 Rock Jewel Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January16
February7
March31
April18
May20
June33
July105
August58
September13
October25
November11
December15

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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  • British Columbia8 records
  • Idaho7 records
  • Kansas7 records
  • New Mexico7 records
  • Iowa5 records
  • Ontario5 records
  • North Dakota4 records
  • Nunavut4 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • Michigan3 records
  • Northwest Territories3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Virginia1 records

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Recent finds

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More in the genus Calogaya

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