Powdery Kidney Lichen

Nephroma parile (Ach.) Ach.

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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Powdery Kidney Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January12
February4
March19
April37
May88
June255
July406
August290
September127
October60
November15
December2

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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  • New Hampshire17 records
  • Oregon15 records
  • North Carolina14 records
  • Wisconsin12 records
  • Alberta9 records
  • New Brunswick8 records
  • Wyoming7 records
  • Northwest Territories7 records
  • New York7 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador7 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Massachusetts5 records
  • Vermont5 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Pennsylvania2 records
  • California2 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Hawaii1 records
  • North Dakota1 records

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