fairy pins

Phaeocalicium polyporaeum (Nyl.) Tibell

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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of fairy pins by month
MonthRecords
January27
February41
March58
April141
May130
June98
July143
August142
September119
October137
November36
December31

Where it is found

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

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  • Missouri19 records
  • Maine17 records
  • Vermont15 records
  • Illinois14 records
  • New Hampshire14 records
  • Rhode Island14 records
  • Arkansas13 records
  • Kentucky10 records
  • Quebec9 records
  • South Carolina9 records
  • Indiana9 records
  • Tennessee8 records
  • Kansas8 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Alabama5 records
  • Delaware5 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Mississippi3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • British Columbia1 records

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