Arctic Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia frigida (Sw.) Lynge

Also called: cold crabseye 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 Arctic Saucer Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	3
April	2
May	22
June	154
July	527
August	351
September	97
October	22
November	2
December	1

Where it is found

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

Alaska 303 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 274 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 163 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 118 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 79 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 68 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 59 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 56 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 49 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 13 records · Foraging rules
Washington 12 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 10 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 7 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 6 records · Foraging rules
Montana 3 records · Foraging rules

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New Mexico3 records
Maine2 records
New Brunswick2 records
Alberta1 records
Massachusetts1 records

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