Fringed Kidney Lichen

Nephroma helveticum Ach.

Also called: Swiss 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Fringed Kidney Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January18
February12
March56
April93
May123
June270
July445
August282
September152
October123
November20
December39

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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  • Hawaii23 records
  • Idaho23 records
  • Quebec23 records
  • Virginia21 records
  • Georgia21 records
  • South Dakota20 records
  • Alabama18 records
  • Vermont15 records
  • West Virginia15 records
  • Pennsylvania14 records
  • South Carolina14 records
  • Wisconsin12 records
  • Nova Scotia10 records
  • New Mexico10 records
  • Missouri9 records
  • New York9 records
  • Connecticut8 records
  • Kentucky8 records
  • Maryland8 records
  • Montana8 records
  • Oklahoma8 records
  • Yukon6 records
  • Arizona5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Illinois4 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Texas1 records

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