Salted Shell Lichen

Coccocarpia palmicola (Spreng.) Arv. & D.J.Galloway

Also called: Coccocarpia lichen, Fruiting shell 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 Salted Shell Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January53
February64
March107
April99
May151
June112
July77
August91
September94
October175
November66
December159

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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  • Oklahoma20 records
  • Virginia19 records
  • West Virginia15 records
  • Massachusetts15 records
  • Kansas12 records
  • Illinois7 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador7 records
  • Minnesota6 records
  • Pennsylvania5 records
  • Vermont4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Ontario2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • New York1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • Maine1 records

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