Red Wart Lichen

Pertusaria rubefacta Erichsen

Also called: pore 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 Red Wart Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	6
February	4
March	7
April	29
May	23
June	40
July	40
August	39
September	33
October	38
November	6
December	8

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 53 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 38 records · Foraging rules
Maine 34 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 29 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 16 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 15 records · Foraging rules
California 13 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 13 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 12 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 11 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 9 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 8 records · Foraging rules
New York 7 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 6 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 5 records · Foraging rules

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Connecticut5 records
New Hampshire3 records
Georgia2 records
Pennsylvania2 records
Kentucky2 records
Missouri1 records
Prince Edward Island1 records
Texas1 records

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