Western Shield Lichen

Parmelia hygrophila Goward & Ahti

Also called: shield 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 Western Shield Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	19
February	4
March	13
April	31
May	26
June	28
July	66
August	82
September	73
October	28
November	8
December	3

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 148 records · Foraging rules
Washington 98 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 46 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 44 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 16 records · Foraging rules
California 12 records · Foraging rules
Montana 10 records · Foraging rules

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Recent finds

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