British felt lichen
Peltigera britannica (Gyeln.) Holt.-Hartw. & Tønsberg
Also called: flaky freckle pelt 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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 37 |
| February | 21 |
| March | 31 |
| April | 34 |
| May | 39 |
| June | 71 |
| July | 177 |
| August | 116 |
| September | 65 |
| October | 34 |
| November | 17 |
| December | 17 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- British Columbia 286 records · Foraging rules
- Alaska 196 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 106 records · Foraging rules
- Oregon 51 records · Foraging rules
- Idaho 7 records · Foraging rules
- California 6 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 6 records · Foraging rules
- Montana 3 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 2 records · Foraging rules
- Nunavut 2 records · Foraging rules
- Yukon 2 records · Foraging rules
More in the genus Peltigera
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Dog-lichen
Peltigera canina
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Common Freckle Pelt Lichen
Peltigera aphthosa
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Field Dog-lichen
Peltigera rufescens
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
ruffled freckled pelt lichen
Peltigera leucophlebia
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
scaly pelt lichen
Peltigera praetextata
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Many-fruited Pelt Lichen
Peltigera polydactylon
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
membranous pelt lichen
Peltigera membranacea
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Pixie Gowns Lichen
Peltigera venosa
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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