Whitewash Lichen

Phlyctis argena (Ach.) Flot.

Also called: blemished 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.

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Recorded observations of Whitewash Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January9
February8
March14
April23
May63
June55
July126
August102
September119
October32
November18
December4

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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  • Massachusetts7 records
  • North Carolina6 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Arkansas5 records
  • New Hampshire5 records
  • Prince Edward Island3 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Yukon1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Virginia1 records

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