Varnished Tube Lichen

Hypogymnia austerodes (Nyl.) Räsänen

Also called: Tube 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 Varnished Tube Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	11
March	4
April	8
May	19
June	141
July	223
August	153
September	30
October	12
November	4
December	1

Where it is found

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

Alaska 126 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 103 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 96 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 61 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 36 records · Foraging rules
Montana 34 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 29 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 28 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 27 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 19 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 15 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 12 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 10 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 6 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 4 records · Foraging rules

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Utah4 records
Vermont3 records
Ontario3 records
Washington2 records
Idaho1 records
North Dakota1 records
North Carolina1 records
Maine1 records
Pennsylvania1 records

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