aquatic pelt lichen

Peltigera hydrothyria Miądl. & Lutzoni

Also called: Eastern Waterfan Lichen, Waterfan Lichen, waterfan

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 aquatic pelt lichen by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	14
April	10
May	48
June	34
July	81
August	83
September	90
October	19
November	3
December	0

Where it is found

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

New Hampshire 59 records · Foraging rules
California 44 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 37 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 34 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 33 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 30 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 30 records · Foraging rules
New York 30 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 25 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 17 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 13 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 12 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 12 records · Foraging rules
Washington 10 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 10 records · Foraging rules

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Nova Scotia9 records
Montana9 records
Quebec7 records
Maine6 records
Georgia4 records
Wyoming2 records
Idaho1 records

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