Eastern candlewax lichen

Nephromopsis aurescens (Tuck.) Divakar, A.Crespo & Lumbsch

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 Eastern candlewax lichen by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	2
March	12
April	44
May	20
June	46
July	60
August	24
September	25
October	10
November	11
December	7

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 43 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 31 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 28 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 26 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 25 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 23 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 17 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 12 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 11 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 11 records · Foraging rules
Maine 10 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 8 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 8 records · Foraging rules
New York 7 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 7 records · Foraging rules

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Massachusetts6 records
Pennsylvania5 records
Georgia4 records
Alabama3 records
Maryland2 records
Connecticut2 records
New Brunswick2 records
South Carolina2 records
New Jersey1 records

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Recent finds

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