Alpine Kidney Lichen

Nephroma expallidum (Nyl.) Nyl.

Also called: kidney 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.

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Recorded observations of Alpine Kidney Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	4
February	4
March	0
April	2
May	12
June	90
July	308
August	123
September	13
October	4
November	0
December	2

Where it is found

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

Alaska 251 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 79 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 61 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 57 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 44 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 43 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 16 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 13 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 4 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 1 records · Foraging rules

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