Crater Lichen

Diploschistes scruposus (Schreb.) Norman

Also called: Cowboy Float, Rocky 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Crater Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	49
February	45
March	71
April	113
May	125
June	170
July	240
August	255
September	135
October	90
November	42
December	29

Where it is found

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

California 204 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 96 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 91 records · Foraging rules
Washington 82 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 74 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 70 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 60 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 53 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 47 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 44 records · Foraging rules
Maine 42 records · Foraging rules
Texas 34 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 33 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 33 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 33 records · Foraging rules

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Vermont32 records
Wisconsin31 records
Alaska29 records
Connecticut28 records
Oregon28 records
Wyoming27 records
North Carolina25 records
Montana19 records
New Mexico19 records
Arizona18 records
West Virginia18 records
New York16 records
Idaho16 records
Missouri15 records
Northwest Territories13 records
Virginia13 records
New Brunswick11 records
North Dakota11 records
Hawaii10 records
Nebraska10 records
Oklahoma10 records
Georgia10 records
Alabama9 records
New Hampshire8 records
Alberta8 records
Tennessee8 records
Utah7 records
Arkansas7 records
Illinois6 records
Ohio6 records
Maryland5 records
South Carolina5 records
Nunavut5 records
Yukon4 records
Saskatchewan4 records
New Jersey3 records
Nova Scotia2 records
Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
Kentucky1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Florida1 records

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