Peppered Pelt Lichen

Peltigera evansiana Gyelnik

Also called: Evans' felt 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 Peppered Pelt Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January4
February4
March13
April36
May53
June89
July150
August175
September127
October57
November14
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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  • Vermont12 records
  • British Columbia11 records
  • Iowa11 records
  • North Dakota10 records
  • Maine9 records
  • Tennessee8 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Alaska4 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Arkansas3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Washington2 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Indiana1 records

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