Poplar Needles

Phaeocalicium populneum (Brond. ex Duby) 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Poplar Needles by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	2
March	5
April	4
May	16
June	29
July	55
August	58
September	19
October	11
November	9
December	1

Where it is found

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

Minnesota 57 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 31 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 24 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 18 records · Foraging rules
Washington 12 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 11 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 9 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 9 records · Foraging rules
Montana 8 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 5 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
Maine 3 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 2 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 2 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 2 records · Foraging rules

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Manitoba1 records
Vermont1 records
Yukon1 records
Maryland1 records

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