Namaqua Lichen
Heterodermia namaquana Brusse
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Alex Heyman. CC0. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Adam J. Searcy. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Alex Heyman. CC0. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Alex Heyman. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
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 | 7 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- California 33 records · Foraging rules
- Kentucky 1 records · Foraging rules
Recent finds
No community finds tagged with this species yet. Log a find.
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