Powder-tipped Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia adiastola (Essl.) Essl.
Also called: wreath 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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 25 |
| February | 37 |
| March | 90 |
| April | 152 |
| May | 180 |
| June | 149 |
| July | 143 |
| August | 128 |
| September | 134 |
| October | 157 |
| November | 70 |
| December | 33 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Minnesota 188 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 149 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 99 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 82 records · Foraging rules
- Missouri 77 records · Foraging rules
- New Jersey 69 records · Foraging rules
- Kansas 54 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 51 records · Foraging rules
- Arkansas 47 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 47 records · Foraging rules
- New York 41 records · Foraging rules
- West Virginia 39 records · Foraging rules
- Virginia 34 records · Foraging rules
- Alabama 30 records · Foraging rules
- Connecticut 29 records · Foraging rules
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- Ohio27 records
- Wisconsin25 records
- Iowa25 records
- Illinois24 records
- Indiana22 records
- Maryland21 records
- Quebec19 records
- South Dakota19 records
- Georgia18 records
- Kentucky16 records
- Michigan15 records
- Oklahoma12 records
- Vermont12 records
- Maine7 records
- British Columbia7 records
- North Dakota7 records
- Colorado6 records
- Arizona3 records
- District of Columbia3 records
- Wyoming3 records
- Washington3 records
- New Brunswick2 records
- Manitoba2 records
- South Carolina1 records
- Nova Scotia1 records
- Texas1 records
- New Mexico1 records
- Nebraska1 records
- New Hampshire1 records
- Mississippi1 records
- Northwest Territories1 records
- Nunavut1 records
- Rhode Island1 records
More in the genus Phaeophyscia
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Orange-cored Shadow Lichen
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Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Smooth Shadow Lichen
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Pom-pom Shadow Lichen
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Mealy Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia orbicularis
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Hairy Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia hirsuta
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Dark Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia sciastra
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia hispidula
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Scaly Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia squarrosa
Edibility unknown — do not eat
Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.