alder needle lichen

Phaeocalicium compressulum (Nyl. ex Vain.) A.F.W.Schmidt

Also called: phaeocalicium 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 alder needle lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	3
May	8
June	41
July	53
August	18
September	29
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.

Ontario 23 records · Foraging rules
Maine 20 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 19 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 19 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 17 records · Foraging rules
Washington 14 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 11 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 9 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 6 records · Foraging rules
Montana 5 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 5 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 4 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 3 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules

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New York1 records
Oregon1 records
Tennessee1 records
New Brunswick1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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