Flaking Tarpaper Lichen

Collema flaccidum (Ach.) Ach.

Also called: Butterfly Jelly Lichen, jelly 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 Flaking Tarpaper Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January11
February2
March13
April19
May39
June22
July38
August44
September24
October21
November11
December1

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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  • Pennsylvania7 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Alaska5 records
  • Kentucky5 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Ohio5 records
  • California4 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • South Dakota4 records
  • Arkansas3 records
  • Idaho3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Washington3 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records

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