Pinhead Lichen

Chaenotheca brunneola (Ach.) Müll.Arg.

Also called: Brown-head Stubble 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 Pinhead Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January14
February24
March31
April51
May48
June97
July142
August93
September136
October59
November13
December25

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 Labrador11 records
  • New York10 records
  • Massachusetts9 records
  • Nova Scotia7 records
  • Georgia5 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Alaska4 records
  • Maryland3 records
  • California3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Hawaii2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Oregon2 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Missouri1 records

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