Branching Fringe Lichen

Heterodermia galactophylla (Tuck.) 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table

Recorded observations of Branching Fringe Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	6
March	5
April	4
May	21
June	12
July	16
August	11
September	9
October	1
November	5
December	4

Where it is found

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

Ohio 15 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 14 records · Foraging rules
Texas 12 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 10 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 8 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 7 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 6 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 5 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 5 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 4 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 4 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 4 records · Foraging rules
Florida 3 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 3 records · Foraging rules

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Arkansas2 records
Alabama2 records
British Columbia2 records
West Virginia1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Nova Scotia1 records
Northwest Territories1 records
Yukon1 records
Kentucky1 records
New Jersey1 records
Virginia1 records
Vermont1 records

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