Powdered Honeycomb Lichen

Hypogymnia hultenii (Degel.) Krog

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

Photo: Randal. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Deniz Wilson. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Deniz Wilson. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Randal. 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.

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Recorded observations of Powdered Honeycomb Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	5
February	3
March	9
April	8
May	68
June	85
July	123
August	104
September	91
October	75
November	20
December	9

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 198 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 165 records · Foraging rules
Washington 97 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 45 records · Foraging rules
California 17 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 12 records · Foraging rules

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About

Hypogymnia hultenii is a species of foliose (leafy) lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It was first described as Cavernularia hultenii by Swedish lichenologist Gunnar Degelius in 1937. Hildur Krog transferred it to the genus Hypogymnia in 1951.

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