Elf Ears lichen

Normandina pulchella (Borrer) Nyl.

Also called: clam 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 Elf Ears lichen by month
MonthRecords
January41
February30
March69
April63
May84
June77
July68
August73
September48
October103
November37
December60

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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  • Louisiana10 records
  • Massachusetts10 records
  • South Carolina9 records
  • Maine9 records
  • Ohio7 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Colorado6 records
  • Michigan6 records
  • New Hampshire6 records
  • Ontario5 records
  • South Dakota5 records
  • Quebec4 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • Pennsylvania3 records
  • Mississippi3 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • New York2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Texas2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Maryland1 records

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