Carpet Pelt Lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

Where it is found

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

• British Columbia 366 records · Foraging rules
• Alaska 206 records · Foraging rules
• Quebec 116 records · Foraging rules
• North Carolina 62 records · Foraging rules
• Washington 53 records · Foraging rules
• Oregon 31 records · Foraging rules
• Ontario 28 records · Foraging rules
• Tennessee 24 records · Foraging rules
• New Brunswick 15 records · Foraging rules
• Northwest Territories 14 records · Foraging rules
• California 12 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 8 records · Foraging rules
• Michigan 8 records · Foraging rules
• Newfoundland and Labrador 7 records · Foraging rules
• Alberta 4 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Peltigera

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  Dog-lichen

  Peltigera canina

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Common Freckle Pelt Lichen

  Peltigera aphthosa

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Field Dog-lichen

  Peltigera rufescens

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  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