bitter wart lichen

Lepra amara (Ach.) Hafellner

Also called: Bitter fluff-wart

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.

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Recorded observations of bitter wart lichen by month
MonthRecords
January72
February51
March85
April120
May191
June262
July478
August312
September233
October203
November56
December69

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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  • Wisconsin42 records
  • Massachusetts39 records
  • Quebec37 records
  • Missouri36 records
  • Georgia32 records
  • Connecticut28 records
  • West Virginia25 records
  • Alabama24 records
  • Vermont22 records
  • Louisiana17 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador17 records
  • Florida16 records
  • New Hampshire14 records
  • South Carolina13 records
  • Maryland12 records
  • Pennsylvania12 records
  • New Jersey10 records
  • Alaska10 records
  • Kentucky10 records
  • Idaho7 records
  • Prince Edward Island7 records
  • Mississippi5 records
  • Illinois4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • South Dakota3 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Montana1 records

All state and province foraging laws

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