Shrubby Sunburst Lichen

Polycauliona candelaria (L.) Frödén, Arup & Søchting

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 Shrubby Sunburst Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January52
February37
March64
April95
May80
June145
July268
August186
September70
October54
November38
December48

Where it is found

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

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  • Maryland17 records
  • Wyoming16 records
  • Ontario15 records
  • Iowa14 records
  • Yukon12 records
  • Maine11 records
  • Alberta11 records
  • Vermont11 records
  • Michigan11 records
  • Manitoba8 records
  • North Carolina8 records
  • Pennsylvania8 records
  • Colorado7 records
  • Utah7 records
  • Kentucky6 records
  • Minnesota6 records
  • South Dakota6 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador6 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Nebraska5 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • New York4 records
  • New Mexico4 records
  • Nevada3 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Kansas3 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • New Hampshire2 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Delaware1 records

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