Grey Starburst Lichen

Parmeliopsis hyperopta (Ach.) Vain.

Also called: Gray Starburst 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 Grey Starburst Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January16
February8
March3
April17
May60
June251
July540
August501
September272
October85
November8
December7

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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  • New Hampshire31 records
  • Maine20 records
  • Arizona14 records
  • Idaho13 records
  • Northwest Territories10 records
  • New Mexico9 records
  • New York9 records
  • California8 records
  • South Dakota8 records
  • Wisconsin8 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • New Brunswick6 records
  • Pennsylvania6 records
  • Maryland3 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • Massachusetts2 records
  • North Dakota2 records
  • Nova Scotia2 records
  • Nunavut2 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • South Carolina1 records

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