Little Emerald Lichen

Myriospora smaragdula (Wahlenb. ex Ach.) Nägeli ex Uloth

Also called: cracked lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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

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 Little Emerald Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	12
February	6
March	3
April	14
May	15
June	43
July	38
August	43
September	8
October	4
November	4
December	4

Where it is found

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

South Dakota 31 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 20 records · Foraging rules
California 19 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 18 records · Foraging rules
Maine 17 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 12 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 11 records · Foraging rules
Utah 11 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 10 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 10 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 9 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 7 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 7 records · Foraging rules
Texas 7 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules

Show 15 more

Newfoundland and Labrador5 records
Michigan4 records
Ontario3 records
Connecticut3 records
Quebec2 records
Nova Scotia2 records
Saskatchewan2 records
Montana2 records
Virginia2 records
Colorado1 records
Prince Edward Island1 records
Nevada1 records
New York1 records
Nunavut1 records
Vermont1 records

All state and province foraging laws

Recent finds

No community finds tagged with this species yet. Log a find.

More in the genus Myriospora

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.