Peltigera cinnamomea

Peltigera cinnamomea Goward, 1994

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

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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 Peltigera cinnamomea by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	1
April	3
May	3
June	7
July	42
August	23
September	5
October	3
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 63 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 8 records · Foraging rules
Washington 6 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 4 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 4 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Peltigera cinnamomea, commonly known as the cinnamon-pelt lichen, is a muscicolous (moss-dwelling), leafy lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. The Canadian lichenologist Trevor Goward formally described the species in 1995. The lichen is found in northwestern North America's forested regions, particularly in the unique montane and subalpine forest communities of the northern Rocky Mountains. Peltigera cinnamomea grows under prolonged snow cover, surviving well into spring. This trait distinguishes it from many other Peltigera species in similar North American forest ecosystems. Peltigera cinnamomea forms a specialised symbiotic relationship with specific strains of the cyanobacterium Nostoc, enabling it to fix atmospheric nitrogen, crucial for survival in nutrient-poor environments. This lichen is part of the broadly defined species complex centred around the widely distributed Peltigera canina. Within this complex, P. cinnamomea falls under the CICADE group, indicating a preference for moist, woodland habitats. Characterised by its leafy thallus, which is loosely attached to its substrate, P. cinnamomea typically measures 10–30 cm (4–12 in) in diameter. The thallus has a distinctive appearance, with a dull, billowed upper surface covered in a soft, dense growth of hairs. The species name cinnamomea is reflected in the pale tan undersurface of the thallus, featuring rusty-brown, cinnamon-coloured veins. The lichen produces apothecia (fruiting bodies) that bear clear ascospores with three internal partitions.

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