Chestnut wrinkle-lichen

Cetraria sepincola (Ehrh.) Ach.

Also called: Tuckermanopsis lichen, eyed ruffle 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.

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Recorded observations of Chestnut wrinkle-lichen by month
MonthRecords
January8
February5
March6
April9
May28
June110
July287
August169
September78
October21
November9
December3

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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  • Colorado13 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador13 records
  • Wisconsin13 records
  • New Brunswick10 records
  • California9 records
  • Oregon8 records
  • Massachusetts7 records
  • Yukon7 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Montana4 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Ohio1 records

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Recent finds

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