Orange-cored Shadow Lichen

Phaeophyscia rubropulchra (Degel.) 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 Orange-cored Shadow Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January136
February83
March192
April279
May261
June247
July239
August271
September271
October297
November206
December157

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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  • West Virginia67 records
  • Iowa64 records
  • Missouri62 records
  • Connecticut50 records
  • Kentucky45 records
  • Massachusetts39 records
  • Indiana34 records
  • Kansas30 records
  • Arkansas29 records
  • Maine27 records
  • Illinois24 records
  • Louisiana22 records
  • New Hampshire19 records
  • Delaware17 records
  • Nova Scotia16 records
  • New Brunswick13 records
  • South Carolina13 records
  • Vermont11 records
  • Texas5 records
  • Mississippi5 records
  • Rhode Island4 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • South Dakota2 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records

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