Devil's matchstick

Pilophorus acicularis (Ach.) Th.Fr.

Also called: nail 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.

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Recorded observations of Devil's matchstick by month
Month	Records
January	34
February	53
March	84
April	147
May	151
June	215
July	172
August	190
September	111
October	63
November	34
December	28

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 709 records · Foraging rules
Washington 230 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 202 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 151 records · Foraging rules
California 48 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 14 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 3 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 1 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 1 records · Foraging rules

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