Christmas lichen
Herpothallon rubrocinctum (Ehrenb.) Aptroot, Lücking & G.Thor
Also called: Red blanket 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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 224 |
| February | 202 |
| March | 293 |
| April | 175 |
| May | 68 |
| June | 69 |
| July | 49 |
| August | 58 |
| September | 52 |
| October | 97 |
| November | 124 |
| December | 255 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Florida 1,258 records · Foraging rules
- Louisiana 261 records · Foraging rules
- Georgia 130 records · Foraging rules
- South Carolina 52 records · Foraging rules
- Alabama 45 records · Foraging rules
- Mississippi 35 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 19 records · Foraging rules
- Texas 19 records · Foraging rules
- Hawaii 1 records · Foraging rules
- Minnesota 1 records · Foraging rules
- New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules
- Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 1 records · Foraging rules
More in the genus Herpothallon
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