Scaly Shadow Lichen

Phaeophyscia squarrosa Kashiwadani

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 Scaly Shadow Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	7
February	12
March	30
April	50
May	50
June	54
July	45
August	49
September	56
October	64
November	27
December	12

Where it is found

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

Minnesota 67 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 63 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 43 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 41 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 35 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 32 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 27 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 24 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 17 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 15 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 11 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 10 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 9 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 9 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 9 records · Foraging rules

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New Jersey7 records
Ontario7 records
Virginia7 records
Ohio6 records
Pennsylvania5 records
New York4 records
Connecticut4 records
Vermont3 records
West Virginia2 records
Quebec2 records
Louisiana1 records

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