Oak shield lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

Where it is found

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

• California 88 records · Foraging rules
• North Carolina 8 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 6 records · Foraging rules
• New Hampshire 5 records · Foraging rules
• Maine 5 records · Foraging rules
• Arkansas 5 records · Foraging rules
• Kentucky 4 records · Foraging rules
• Georgia 4 records · Foraging rules
• Florida 3 records · Foraging rules
• Maryland 3 records · Foraging rules
• West Virginia 2 records · Foraging rules
• Arizona 2 records · Foraging rules
• Indiana 2 records · Foraging rules
• Michigan 2 records · Foraging rules
• Missouri 2 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

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