Sumac Needles

Phaeocalicium curtisii (Tuck.) Tibell

Also called: Curtis' 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Sumac Needles by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	3
March	21
April	23
May	33
June	39
July	27
August	29
September	41
October	19
November	5
December	6

Where it is found

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

Ontario 76 records · Foraging rules
New York 33 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 33 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 21 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 19 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 19 records · Foraging rules
Maine 13 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 10 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 8 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 8 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 7 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 7 records · Foraging rules
Florida 6 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 5 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 4 records · Foraging rules

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Ohio4 records
Iowa3 records
Oklahoma2 records
Texas2 records
Virginia2 records
Mississippi1 records
New Brunswick1 records
Georgia1 records
Tennessee1 records
California1 records
Washington1 records
North Carolina1 records
Alaska1 records
District of Columbia1 records
New Jersey1 records

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