Iceland Lichen

Cetraria ericetorum Opiz

Also called: cetraria 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 Iceland Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January14
February3
March6
April9
May30
June195
July423
August341
September96
October42
November3
December1

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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  • Newfoundland and Labrador13 records
  • Maine9 records
  • Massachusetts8 records
  • Minnesota8 records
  • Saskatchewan8 records
  • New Hampshire7 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Rhode Island3 records
  • North Carolina2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • New York1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • West Virginia1 records

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