Clingy Square Britches

Hypotrachyna livida (Taylor) Hale

Also called: Hypotrachyna lichen, Wrinkled loop lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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 Clingy Square Britches by month
MonthRecords
January95
February88
March226
April311
May218
June196
July192
August110
September121
October142
November133
December208

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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  • West Virginia43 records
  • Texas32 records
  • Delaware30 records
  • Ohio24 records
  • Pennsylvania20 records
  • Illinois13 records
  • Indiana11 records
  • Massachusetts10 records
  • Connecticut7 records
  • New Hampshire4 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Oklahoma4 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • Washington2 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Michigan1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records

All state and province foraging laws

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