Phyllocharis orbicularis

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.

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Where it is found

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

• Louisiana 60 records · Foraging rules
• Florida 39 records · Foraging rules
• Mississippi 19 records · Foraging rules
• South Carolina 3 records · Foraging rules
• Texas 2 records · Foraging rules
• Alabama 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Phyllocharis orbicularis is a leaf-dwelling lichen in the family Strigulaceae. It is the only known species in the fungal genus Phyllocharis. The genus was originally erected by Antoine Fée in 1825; in its modern circumscription its sole species, P. orbicularis, is based on a lichen first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1830. This leaf-dwelling lichen grows beneath the surface layer of leaves in tropical and subtropical regions, forming pale grey-green patches from lowland to mountain forests. It has a wide pantropical distribution, recorded from the Americas (including Costa Rica, Bolivia, Colombia, Suriname, Argentina, and Florida), as well as from Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, and Kenya. The species is distinguished by its transparent three-celled ascospores and uniquely long, thread-like asexual spores.

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