Bull's-eye lichen

Placopsis gelida (L.) Linds.

Also called: bullseye 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 Bull's-eye lichen by month
Month	Records
January	5
February	7
March	22
April	10
May	16
June	64
July	151
August	77
September	38
October	15
November	7
December	0

Where it is found

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

British Columbia 182 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 112 records · Foraging rules
Washington 71 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 33 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 13 records · Foraging rules
California 8 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 3 records · Foraging rules
Montana 2 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 1 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules

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