wreath lichen

Phaeophyscia hirtella Essl.

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 wreath lichen by month
MonthRecords
January9
February5
March26
April41
May39
June40
July78
August53
September47
October33
November9
December12

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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  • New Mexico6 records
  • Nebraska6 records
  • Louisiana4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Quebec4 records
  • Vermont4 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • North Carolina3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • British Columbia1 records

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Recent finds

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