Hairy-spined shadow lichen

Phaeophyscia kairamoi (Vain.) Moberg

Also called: Kihlman's wreath lichen, Least Shadow 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 Hairy-spined shadow lichen by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	1
March	2
April	4
May	11
June	21
July	41
August	36
September	21
October	9
November	5
December	4

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 51 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 29 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 20 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 12 records · Foraging rules
Texas 5 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 5 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 5 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 3 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 3 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 3 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 3 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 3 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 2 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 2 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 2 records · Foraging rules

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Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
New Mexico1 records
Pennsylvania1 records
California1 records
Montana1 records
Indiana1 records
Manitoba1 records
South Dakota1 records

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Recent finds

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