Desert Crater Lichen

Diploschistes diacapsis (Ach.) Lumbsch

Also called: crater 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.

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Recorded observations of Desert Crater Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	7
February	0
March	4
April	11
May	28
June	6
July	3
August	2
September	6
October	6
November	3
December	4

Where it is found

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

Colorado 16 records · Foraging rules
California 16 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 14 records · Foraging rules
Utah 11 records · Foraging rules
Texas 10 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 4 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 2 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 2 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 2 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 2 records · Foraging rules
Washington 2 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 1 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 1 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 1 records · Foraging rules

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Wisconsin1 records

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