orange lichen

Caloplaca ulmorum (Fink) Fink

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	7
February	3
March	17
April	45
May	87
June	106
July	51
August	46
September	28
October	20
November	12
December	5

Where it is found

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

Iowa 90 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 79 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 69 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 55 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 52 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 35 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 15 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 5 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 5 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 4 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 3 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 2 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 2 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 2 records · Foraging rules

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Manitoba2 records
New Hampshire1 records
Colorado1 records
Texas1 records
Washington1 records
California1 records
New Mexico1 records

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