Obscure shadow lichen

Phaeophyscia insignis (Mereschk.) Moberg

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.

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Recorded observations of Obscure shadow lichen by month
Month	Records
January	5
February	3
March	18
April	52
May	67
June	65
July	31
August	38
September	19
October	12
November	7
December	7

Where it is found

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

Iowa 144 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 52 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 28 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 22 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 13 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 13 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 10 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 7 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 4 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 4 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 3 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 3 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 3 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 2 records · Foraging rules
California 2 records · Foraging rules

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New Jersey2 records
New York2 records
Ohio2 records
Virginia2 records
South Carolina1 records
Idaho1 records
Arizona1 records
Texas1 records
West Virginia1 records
Indiana1 records

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Recent finds

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