Physcia occidentalis

Physcia occidentalis Essl. & McCune

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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Recorded observations of Physcia occidentalis by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	2
June	0
July	1
August	0
September	2
October	0
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

California 4 records · Foraging rules
Washington 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Physcia occidentalis is an obligately saxicolous lichenized fungus in the family Physciaceae that reproduces through the process of fragmentation, "primarily through the production of largely terminal blastidia". It occurs in a multitude of locations, all the way from British Columbia to California, but has also been seen in Colorado, primarily in forest environments. It is very similar to Physcia rhizinata and they have been confused for each other before.

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