Lungwort [lichen]

Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm.

Also called: Lungwort, Lungwort Lichen, Tree Lungwort, Common Lungwort Lichen, Lungwort, Lung Lichen, Tree Lungwort Lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

Photos

Photo: moater. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Caleb Catto. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Charlie Pavlisich. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: funnieanimals. 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table

Recorded observations of Lungwort [lichen] by month
Month	Records
January	364
February	314
March	505
April	960
May	1,044
June	1,247
July	1,617
August	1,452
September	805
October	628
November	380
December	364

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 2,719 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 1,105 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 584 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 583 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 471 records · Foraging rules
Washington 459 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 448 records · Foraging rules
Maine 444 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 312 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 310 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 276 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 259 records · Foraging rules
California 244 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 242 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 198 records · Foraging rules

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New Brunswick170 records
Vermont137 records
New York133 records
Wisconsin113 records
Newfoundland and Labrador113 records
West Virginia101 records
Idaho96 records
Massachusetts96 records
Prince Edward Island73 records
Montana63 records
Connecticut45 records
Pennsylvania42 records
Georgia37 records
Alberta34 records
Kentucky22 records
Ohio17 records
New Jersey14 records
Indiana13 records
Yukon12 records
Maryland10 records
Rhode Island10 records
Delaware7 records
Iowa7 records
South Carolina7 records
Arkansas5 records
Colorado3 records
Florida2 records
Alabama1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Illinois1 records
Mississippi1 records
Northwest Territories1 records
South Dakota1 records

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About

Lobaria pulmonaria is a large epiphytic lichen consisting of an ascomycete fungus and a green algal partner living together in a symbiotic relationship with a cyanobacterium—a symbiosis involving members of three kingdoms of organisms. Commonly known by various names like tree lungwort, lung lichen, lung moss, lungwort lichen, oak lungs or oak lungwort, it is sensitive to air pollution and is also harmed by habitat loss and changes in forestry practices. Its population has declined across Europe and L. pulmonaria is considered endangered in many lowland areas. The species has a history of use in herbal medicines, and recent research has corroborated some medicinal properties of lichen extracts.

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