Organ-pipe Lichen

Cladonia crispata (Ach.) Flot.

Also called: Greater Organ-pipe Lichen, 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Organ-pipe Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January76
February15
March26
April41
May163
June450
July930
August766
September314
October142
November22
December15

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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  • New York37 records
  • Alberta26 records
  • Vermont21 records
  • Virginia20 records
  • Oregon16 records
  • California15 records
  • Wisconsin14 records
  • Maryland14 records
  • Tennessee14 records
  • West Virginia12 records
  • Saskatchewan9 records
  • North Carolina9 records
  • Prince Edward Island9 records
  • New Jersey8 records
  • Pennsylvania7 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • Washington6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Montana5 records
  • Nunavut5 records
  • South Dakota3 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • North Dakota2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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