Cat's whiskers

Chaenotheca gracillima (Vain.) Tibell

Also called: needle 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 Cat's whiskers by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	6
March	22
April	21
May	13
June	17
July	32
August	54
September	27
October	9
November	4
December	5

Where it is found

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

Washington 140 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 69 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 1 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 1 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 1 records · Foraging rules
Maine 1 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 1 records · Foraging rules

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