Effervescent Tarpaper Lichen

Collema furfuraceum (Schaer.) Du Rietz

Also called: 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 Effervescent Tarpaper Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January29
February19
March51
April52
May86
June124
July136
August69
September48
October51
November40
December27

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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  • Minnesota11 records
  • Alabama11 records
  • Colorado8 records
  • New Brunswick8 records
  • New Jersey7 records
  • Arkansas7 records
  • Alberta6 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Missouri5 records
  • Montana5 records
  • Texas5 records
  • Utah5 records
  • Delaware4 records
  • Idaho4 records
  • Louisiana4 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • Quebec4 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • New York2 records
  • Michigan2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • North Dakota1 records

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