Green Dot Lichen

Micarea prasina Fr.

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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Green Dot Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January10
February9
March43
April105
May72
June54
July77
August65
September103
October81
November28
December40

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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  • Wisconsin15 records
  • Virginia14 records
  • Quebec14 records
  • New Brunswick12 records
  • Missouri12 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador12 records
  • Georgia11 records
  • Illinois10 records
  • Nova Scotia10 records
  • Connecticut10 records
  • New Hampshire9 records
  • Michigan8 records
  • South Carolina8 records
  • Arkansas7 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Florida5 records
  • Alaska4 records
  • Oregon4 records
  • Mississippi3 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Indiana3 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • Wyoming2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records

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