Carolina Shield Lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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.

Where it is found

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

• North Carolina 498 records · Foraging rules
• Alabama 247 records · Foraging rules
• Florida 235 records · Foraging rules
• South Carolina 162 records · Foraging rules
• Georgia 154 records · Foraging rules
• Tennessee 135 records · Foraging rules
• Louisiana 120 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 84 records · Foraging rules
• Arkansas 80 records · Foraging rules
• Maryland 72 records · Foraging rules
• Mississippi 44 records · Foraging rules
• Texas 21 records · Foraging rules
• Delaware 11 records · Foraging rules
• Missouri 9 records · Foraging rules
• Kentucky 9 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

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