Dark Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia sciastra (Ach.) 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.
The highlighted bar is the current month.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 32 |
| May | 56 |
| June | 118 |
| July | 236 |
| August | 146 |
| September | 69 |
| October | 27 |
| November | 16 |
| December | 4 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Ontario 113 records · Foraging rules
- Minnesota 104 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 70 records · Foraging rules
- British Columbia 69 records · Foraging rules
- Alaska 56 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 37 records · Foraging rules
- Montana 29 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 24 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 22 records · Foraging rules
- Colorado 21 records · Foraging rules
- South Dakota 17 records · Foraging rules
- Northwest Territories 16 records · Foraging rules
- California 14 records · Foraging rules
- Wyoming 14 records · Foraging rules
- Nunavut 13 records · Foraging rules
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- Yukon13 records
- Iowa10 records
- Manitoba9 records
- Massachusetts9 records
- Arizona9 records
- New York8 records
- Idaho6 records
- Maine6 records
- Nevada6 records
- Connecticut5 records
- Newfoundland and Labrador5 records
- Oregon4 records
- New Mexico4 records
- Utah3 records
- Tennessee3 records
- Vermont3 records
- North Carolina2 records
- Alberta2 records
- New Brunswick2 records
- Pennsylvania2 records
- Kansas1 records
- New Jersey1 records
- North Dakota1 records
- Oklahoma1 records
- Virginia1 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
Pom-pom Shadow Lichen
Phaeophyscia pusilloides
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
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.