Granular Goldspeck Lichen

Candelariella xanthostigma (Pers. ex Ach.) Lettau

Also called: eggyolk lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Granular Goldspeck Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January9
February6
March36
April36
May74
June102
July89
August82
September59
October52
November25
December7

Where it is found

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

Show 37 more
  • Arkansas9 records
  • Alaska8 records
  • Virginia8 records
  • Washington7 records
  • Northwest Territories6 records
  • Oklahoma6 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Quebec6 records
  • Maryland5 records
  • Nunavut5 records
  • Utah5 records
  • New Mexico5 records
  • Kentucky5 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • Nevada4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Texas4 records
  • North Carolina3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Idaho3 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • Massachusetts2 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Candelariella

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.