American shag

Ephebe americana Henssen

Also called: American thread lichen, Buttoned rockshag 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 American shag by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	2
April	1
May	1
June	2
July	2
August	4
September	2
October	2
November	0
December	1

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 16 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 2 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 2 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 1 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 1 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 1 records · Foraging rules

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Recent finds

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