Wood Dot Lichen

Micarea melaena (Nyl.) Hedl.

Also called: dot 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 Wood Dot Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	1
March	2
April	25
May	32
June	43
July	106
August	54
September	74
October	34
November	6
December	2

Where it is found

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

Michigan 47 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 41 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 33 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 31 records · Foraging rules
New York 26 records · Foraging rules
Maine 26 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 23 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 22 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 20 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 14 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 13 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 12 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 11 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 10 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 10 records · Foraging rules

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West Virginia9 records
Alaska8 records
British Columbia5 records
Vermont5 records
Manitoba5 records
Connecticut4 records
Ohio3 records
Virginia3 records
Nova Scotia3 records
Louisiana2 records
Florida2 records
Georgia2 records
Kentucky2 records
Alberta1 records
Illinois1 records
Arkansas1 records
Saskatchewan1 records

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