Smoky Crottle

Parmelia omphalodes (L.) Ach.

Also called: Smoky Shield Lichen, Unsalted Shield Lichen, 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Smoky Crottle by month
Month	Records
January	10
February	7
March	4
April	13
May	36
June	171
July	410
August	253
September	54
October	35
November	5
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 358 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 110 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 84 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 74 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 72 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 38 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 38 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 36 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 29 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 29 records · Foraging rules
Maine 22 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 21 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 18 records · Foraging rules
New York 15 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 12 records · Foraging rules

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New Brunswick11 records
Vermont10 records
Washington10 records
Tennessee8 records
Nova Scotia6 records
West Virginia6 records
Montana5 records
Alberta3 records
Massachusetts3 records
California2 records
Manitoba2 records
Pennsylvania1 records
Wyoming1 records

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