Speckled Rag Lichen

Cetrelia cetrarioides (Delise) W.L.Culb. & C.F.Culb.

Also called: Giant Shield Lichen, Speckled Iceland 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 Speckled Rag Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	29
February	21
March	35
April	42
May	37
June	50
July	53
August	61
September	55
October	35
November	24
December	21

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 176 records · Foraging rules
Washington 127 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 34 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 20 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 20 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 19 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 12 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 11 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 10 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 8 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 8 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 8 records · Foraging rules
Maine 7 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 5 records · Foraging rules
Florida 5 records · Foraging rules

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Michigan4 records
Nova Scotia3 records
California2 records
Connecticut2 records
Pennsylvania2 records
Vermont2 records
Alabama1 records
Maryland1 records
Minnesota1 records
Montana1 records
New Brunswick1 records
New York1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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