Earth Lichen

Catapyrenium cinereum (Pers.) Körb.

Also called: Earthscale lichen

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 Earth Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January4
February2
March16
April16
May13
June18
July60
August66
September13
October18
November21
December0

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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  • Texas8 records
  • Arizona7 records
  • Alberta7 records
  • Quebec7 records
  • Yukon6 records
  • Ontario6 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • Northwest Territories4 records
  • Michigan4 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • Delaware3 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Nebraska2 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Pennsylvania1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Minnesota1 records

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