Alaska Cup Lichen

Cladonia alaskana A.Evans

Also called: Alaskan cup 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 Alaska Cup Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	1
March	0
April	0
May	2
June	6
July	60
August	33
September	2
October	0
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

Alaska 63 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 25 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 17 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Cladonia alaskana, commonly known as the Alaskan cup lichen, is a species of cup lichen in the Cladoniaceae family. It is found in and around the arctic circle, growing in acidic soils. 40-80 mm tall and up to 2 mm in diameter. This species grows over boulders in heath and tussock tundras.

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