Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Phaeophyscia hispidula (Ach.) 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 Whiskered Shadow Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January20
February7
March22
April64
May35
June101
July105
August79
September30
October33
November19
December25

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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  • Alberta6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • Alaska5 records
  • Manitoba5 records
  • Tennessee5 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Virginia4 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Pennsylvania3 records
  • New York3 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • New Jersey1 records

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