Unwhiskered ruffle lichen

Parmotrema cristiferum (Taylor) Hale

Also called: parmotrema 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 Unwhiskered ruffle lichen by month
Month	Records
January	23
February	22
March	40
April	47
May	28
June	25
July	22
August	36
September	13
October	14
November	23
December	27

Where it is found

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

Florida 145 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 97 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 18 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 16 records · Foraging rules
Texas 12 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 10 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 8 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 4 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 3 records · Foraging rules
California 2 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 2 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 1 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 1 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules

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Tennessee1 records

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