rim lichen

Lecanora subcarnea (Sw.) Ach.

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 rim lichen by month
MonthRecords
January4
February1
March0
April4
May2
June0
July0
August2
September0
October1
November1
December7

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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About

Lecanora subcarnea is a species of crustose lichen in the family Lecanoraceae, first described in 1792 as Lichen subcarneus by Swedish botanist Samuel Liljeblad and later transferred to the genus Lecanora by Erik Acharius in 1810. The lichen forms a continuous white to pale yellowish-grey thallus with small areoles, distinctive pinkish to pale grey-brown apothecia (fruiting bodies) covered in white powdery crystals, and produces chemical compounds including atranorin and protocetraric acid that yield characteristic reactions in spot tests. It grows primarily in sheltered cracks of silica-rich rocks with high base content, occurring locally in parts of the United Kingdom including northern England, Wales, Scotland, and the Channel Islands, though some historical records from southwest England, Pembrokeshire, and Ireland have been determined to be misidentifications.

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