Eyed Mossthorns Lichen
Polychidium muscicola (Sw.) Gray
Also called: Moss woolly bear lichen, polychidium 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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 18 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 26 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 45 |
| June | 45 |
| July | 73 |
| August | 77 |
| September | 40 |
| October | 12 |
| November | 12 |
| December | 4 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- British Columbia 108 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 61 records · Foraging rules
- Oregon 52 records · Foraging rules
- Colorado 41 records · Foraging rules
- California 33 records · Foraging rules
- Alaska 31 records · Foraging rules
- Idaho 29 records · Foraging rules
- New Hampshire 23 records · Foraging rules
- Montana 14 records · Foraging rules
- New Brunswick 5 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
- South Dakota 4 records · Foraging rules
- Northwest Territories 4 records · Foraging rules
- Florida 2 records · Foraging rules
- Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules
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- Ontario2 records
- Michigan2 records
- Manitoba1 records
- Nunavut1 records
- Arizona1 records
- Maine1 records
- Minnesota1 records
- North Dakota1 records
- Nova Scotia1 records
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