shield lichen

Heterodermia granulifera (Ach.) Culb.

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 shield lichen by month
MonthRecords
January10
February5
March21
April31
May25
June26
July53
August19
September11
October15
November13
December8

Where it is found

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

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  • Louisiana4 records
  • Indiana3 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • Maryland3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Massachusetts1 records
  • New York1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • Wisconsin1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Mississippi1 records

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