orange lichen

Caloplaca atrosanguinea (G.K.Merr.) I.M.Lamb

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 orange lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	8
April	4
May	13
June	21
July	35
August	30
September	16
October	8
November	0
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 90 records · Foraging rules
Washington 18 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 11 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 8 records · Foraging rules
Texas 8 records · Foraging rules
Montana 4 records · Foraging rules
California 4 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 3 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 1 records · Foraging rules

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