Southern Soldiers

Cladonia didyma (Fée) Vain.

Also called: 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 Southern Soldiers by month
Month	Records
January	63
February	51
March	107
April	113
May	80
June	56
July	42
August	82
September	72
October	100
November	52
December	79

Where it is found

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

Florida 181 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 162 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 82 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 80 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 77 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 72 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 54 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 52 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 48 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 46 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 27 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 26 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 26 records · Foraging rules
New York 12 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 11 records · Foraging rules

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Texas11 records
West Virginia10 records
Mississippi10 records
Delaware9 records
Ohio9 records
Iowa8 records
Illinois7 records
Arkansas3 records
Connecticut3 records
Maine3 records
Michigan3 records
Missouri3 records
Quebec3 records
District of Columbia2 records
Alaska1 records
British Columbia1 records
Indiana1 records
Oklahoma1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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