Field Dog-lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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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Where it is found

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

• Minnesota 299 records · Foraging rules
• Alaska 281 records · Foraging rules
• British Columbia 260 records · Foraging rules
• Michigan 180 records · Foraging rules
• Ontario 170 records · Foraging rules
• Northwest Territories 167 records · Foraging rules
• Quebec 138 records · Foraging rules
• Yukon 132 records · Foraging rules
• Colorado 123 records · Foraging rules
• Washington 119 records · Foraging rules
• Wyoming 102 records · Foraging rules
• Connecticut 97 records · Foraging rules
• Alberta 82 records · Foraging rules
• Manitoba 78 records · Foraging rules
• North Dakota 78 records · Foraging rules

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About

Peltigera rufescens, commonly known as the field dog lichen or field pelt, is a species of terricolous (ground-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Peltigeraceae. This common and widespread species has a cosmopolitan distribution, often found in dry, sunny habitats on basic soils, limestone, and nutrient-rich silicate substrates. The lichen forms rosettes up to 20 cm (8 in) in diameter, with a grey to brown thallus densely covered with a soft, velvety tomentum. Its lobes, typically 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) long and 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) wide, have distinctively curled upward edges. The underside of the thallus features a network of veins and rhizines, which anchor the lichen to its substrate. P. rufescens reproduces both sexually through apothecia (fruiting bodies) and asexually via regeneration lobes. It forms a symbiotic relationship with cyanobacteria from the genus Nostoc as its photobiont. The species is notable for its ability to bioaccumulate heavy metals and its adaptive responses to ultraviolet-B radiation, making it a subject for ecological and physiological studies.

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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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  ruffled freckled pelt lichen

  Peltigera leucophlebia

  Edibility unknown — do not eat