Granite Thorn

Cladonia caroliniana Tuck.

Also called: Carolina cup lichen, Granite thorn cladonia

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 Granite Thorn by month
Month	Records
January	17
February	19
March	67
April	88
May	66
June	67
July	79
August	53
September	72
October	79
November	39
December	41

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 147 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 139 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 106 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 56 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 53 records · Foraging rules
New York 36 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 34 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 25 records · Foraging rules
Maine 24 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 23 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 16 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 13 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 12 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 11 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 11 records · Foraging rules

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Kentucky11 records
Florida10 records
Massachusetts9 records
West Virginia9 records
Tennessee8 records
Ohio7 records
Oklahoma4 records
Wisconsin2 records
Michigan2 records
Minnesota1 records
Quebec1 records
Indiana1 records
Nova Scotia1 records
Mississippi1 records
Washington1 records

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