Pom-pom Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia pusilloides (Zahlbr.) 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 | 19 |
| February | 24 |
| March | 51 |
| April | 134 |
| May | 169 |
| June | 231 |
| July | 314 |
| August | 226 |
| September | 131 |
| October | 116 |
| November | 40 |
| December | 41 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Minnesota 303 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 155 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 105 records · Foraging rules
- Iowa 101 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 88 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 80 records · Foraging rules
- Virginia 65 records · Foraging rules
- Missouri 55 records · Foraging rules
- New York 55 records · Foraging rules
- New Jersey 54 records · Foraging rules
- Pennsylvania 51 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 43 records · Foraging rules
- Arkansas 36 records · Foraging rules
- Kansas 32 records · Foraging rules
- North Dakota 28 records · Foraging rules
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- West Virginia28 records
- Ohio25 records
- Massachusetts22 records
- Indiana19 records
- Maryland18 records
- South Dakota16 records
- Georgia15 records
- Alabama15 records
- Illinois15 records
- Quebec15 records
- Maine14 records
- Kentucky11 records
- New Hampshire8 records
- District of Columbia6 records
- Oklahoma6 records
- Vermont5 records
- Connecticut4 records
- South Carolina4 records
- Alberta3 records
- New Brunswick3 records
- Nova Scotia3 records
- California2 records
- Florida2 records
- Nebraska2 records
- Texas2 records
- Manitoba2 records
- Louisiana1 records
- Prince Edward Island1 records
- New Mexico1 records
- Delaware1 records
More in the genus Phaeophyscia
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Orange-cored Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia rubropulchra
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Smooth Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia ciliata
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Powder-tipped Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia adiastola
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.