King Pin

Chaenothecopsis debilis (Sm.) Tibell

Also called: chaenothecopsis 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 King Pin by month
MonthRecords
January5
February2
March7
April24
May30
June33
July50
August52
September23
October31
November8
December5

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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  • West Virginia4 records
  • Wyoming4 records
  • Massachusetts4 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Indiana3 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Quebec2 records
  • Virginia2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • California1 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records

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Recent finds

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More in the genus Chaenothecopsis

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