Appalachian Matchsticks
Pilophorus fibula (Tuck.) Tuck.
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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 3 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 3 |
| 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.
- North Carolina 13 records · Foraging rules
- New Brunswick 3 records · Foraging rules
- New Hampshire 3 records · Foraging rules
- Newfoundland and Labrador 2 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 2 records · Foraging rules
- New York 2 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 2 records · Foraging rules
- Maine 1 records · Foraging rules
- South Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
More in the genus Pilophorus
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
charred matchstick lichen
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Pilophorus cereolus
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Robust Matchstick Lichen
Pilophorus robustus
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
headless matchstick lichen
Pilophorus vegae
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Dovrefjell matchstick lichen
Pilophorus dovrensis
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Robust nail lichen
Pilophorus strumaticus
Edibility unknown — do not eat
Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.