Bloody-heart Lichen

Mycoblastus sanguinarius (L.) Norman

Also called: Bloody Heart Lichen, blood 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 Bloody-heart Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	6
February	12
March	24
April	34
May	69
June	221
July	487
August	436
September	182
October	67
November	18
December	6

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 331 records · Foraging rules
Washington 175 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 157 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 138 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 131 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 122 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 101 records · Foraging rules
Maine 100 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 92 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 44 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 41 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 34 records · Foraging rules
New York 25 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 24 records · Foraging rules
Montana 18 records · Foraging rules

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Manitoba17 records
North Carolina12 records
Northwest Territories11 records
Massachusetts8 records
West Virginia7 records
California6 records
Idaho5 records
Nunavut5 records
Tennessee4 records
Nova Scotia4 records
Yukon3 records
Wisconsin2 records
Florida1 records
Texas1 records
Virginia1 records
Saskatchewan1 records

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