Frosted lichen

Physconia muscigena (Ach.) Poelt

Also called: Ground Frost 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 Frosted lichen by month
Month	Records
January	10
February	21
March	17
April	26
May	72
June	222
July	732
August	304
September	76
October	49
November	16
December	4

Where it is found

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

Nunavut 256 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 216 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 165 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 146 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 127 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 121 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 66 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 58 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 52 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 52 records · Foraging rules
Montana 47 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 38 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 34 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 29 records · Foraging rules
Washington 29 records · Foraging rules

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Minnesota22 records
New Mexico21 records
Idaho21 records
Saskatchewan17 records
Newfoundland and Labrador17 records
California16 records
Utah11 records
Oregon11 records
Arizona9 records
South Dakota9 records
Nevada4 records
Texas3 records

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