Fancy Frost Lichen

Physconia americana Essl.

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 Fancy Frost Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	11
February	5
March	19
April	32
May	23
June	28
July	31
August	31
September	17
October	18
November	18
December	13

Where it is found

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

California 183 records · Foraging rules
Washington 28 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 21 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 15 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 4 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 3 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 3 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 2 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 1 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 1 records · Foraging rules

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