Dubious Heath 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.

Where it is found

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

• Alaska 34 records · Foraging rules
• Colorado 32 records · Foraging rules
• Nunavut 31 records · Foraging rules
• Alberta 21 records · Foraging rules
• Newfoundland and Labrador 18 records · Foraging rules
• Yukon 16 records · Foraging rules
• Oregon 13 records · Foraging rules
• Nova Scotia 12 records · Foraging rules
• Washington 11 records · Foraging rules
• British Columbia 11 records · Foraging rules
• Northwest Territories 11 records · Foraging rules
• Montana 10 records · Foraging rules
• Wyoming 9 records · Foraging rules
• Quebec 7 records · Foraging rules
• New Brunswick 5 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Cetraria

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  Iceland Moss

  Cetraria islandica

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Spiny Heath Lichen

  Cetraria aculeata

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Iceland Lichen

  Cetraria ericetorum

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Striped Iceland Lichen

  Cetraria laevigata

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Chestnut wrinkle-lichen

  Cetraria sepincola

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Sand-loving Iceland Lichen

  Cetraria arenaria

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Blackened Iceland Lichen

  Cetraria nigricans

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Cetraria crispiformis

  Edibility unknown — do not eat