Lilliput Ink Lichen

Placynthium asperellum (Ach.) Trevis.

Also called: blackthread 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 Lilliput Ink Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	1
April	2
May	4
June	8
July	88
August	24
September	7
October	0
November	2
December	1

Where it is found

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

Nunavut 57 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 25 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 14 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 11 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 6 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 5 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 3 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 2 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 2 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 2 records · Foraging rules
Washington 1 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 1 records · Foraging rules
California 1 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 1 records · Foraging rules
Montana 1 records · Foraging rules

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Oregon1 records
Pennsylvania1 records
Utah1 records
Alberta1 records

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