Black Sheet Lichen

Parmotrema reticulatum (Taylor) M.Choisy

Also called: Cracked ruffle lichen, netted rimelia lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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 Black Sheet Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January129
February123
March403
April529
May419
June380
July327
August236
September198
October340
November220
December266

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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  • Oklahoma82 records
  • Maryland78 records
  • Florida75 records
  • New Jersey73 records
  • Arizona53 records
  • Mississippi48 records
  • Pennsylvania36 records
  • Illinois36 records
  • Ohio34 records
  • California18 records
  • Indiana16 records
  • Minnesota16 records
  • New Mexico14 records
  • Ontario8 records
  • Massachusetts8 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Delaware7 records
  • New York7 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Nebraska5 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • South Dakota4 records
  • Michigan4 records
  • Maine3 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Vermont1 records

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About

Parmotrema reticulatum is a lichen in the ruffle lichen family, the Parmeliaceae.

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