Bearded Jellyskin Lichen

Leptogium saturninum (Dicks.) Nyl.

Also called: Bearded jellyskin, Saturn skin 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Bearded Jellyskin Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January18
February16
March11
April48
May76
June225
July324
August208
September64
October42
November12
December13

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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  • California15 records
  • Northwest Territories14 records
  • Idaho14 records
  • Arizona13 records
  • Quebec13 records
  • Massachusetts11 records
  • Nunavut11 records
  • Tennessee9 records
  • Vermont7 records
  • Wisconsin6 records
  • New York5 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • North Carolina5 records
  • Arkansas5 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • Wyoming4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador4 records
  • Manitoba4 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Nevada2 records
  • Pennsylvania1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Alabama1 records

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