felt lichen

Peltigera retifoveata Vitik.

Also called: sponge 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.

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Recorded observations of felt lichen by month
Month	Records
January	4
February	0
March	0
April	2
May	4
June	23
July	50
August	20
September	2
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 47 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 23 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 23 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 6 records · Foraging rules
Washington 4 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 4 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 1 records · Foraging rules
Saskatchewan 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Peltigera retifoveata is a species of foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. It is found in Scandinavia, western Eurasia and western North America, where it grows on the ground and amongst mosses.

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