Flowering Fringe

Heterodermia echinata (Taylor) W.L.Culb.

Also called: shield 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 Flowering Fringe by month
Month	Records
January	26
February	21
March	32
April	30
May	55
June	18
July	20
August	19
September	7
October	27
November	14
December	21

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 64 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 39 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 37 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 33 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 23 records · Foraging rules
Texas 22 records · Foraging rules
Florida 19 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 17 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 12 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 6 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 6 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 6 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 5 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 3 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 3 records · Foraging rules

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West Virginia2 records
Kentucky2 records
New York1 records
New Mexico1 records
Ontario1 records

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