Pin-cushion Sunburst Lichen

Polycauliona polycarpa (Hoffm.) Frödén, Arup & Søchting

Also called: orange wall 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Pin-cushion Sunburst Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January43
February39
March73
April91
May107
June189
July264
August239
September84
October61
November40
December49

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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  • New Mexico27 records
  • Utah22 records
  • Massachusetts20 records
  • Nova Scotia20 records
  • Alaska19 records
  • Vermont18 records
  • Iowa15 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador13 records
  • North Dakota13 records
  • Wyoming12 records
  • Illinois12 records
  • Alberta10 records
  • New Hampshire7 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • Nevada7 records
  • New York7 records
  • Montana6 records
  • Saskatchewan3 records
  • Prince Edward Island3 records
  • Ohio3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Pennsylvania2 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • Florida1 records

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