Blushing Scale

Psora decipiens (Hedw.) Hoffm.

Also called: fishscale 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 Blushing Scale by month
MonthRecords
January17
February22
March56
April78
May143
June188
July240
August162
September72
October39
November41
December13

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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  • Nebraska24 records
  • Ontario24 records
  • Nevada23 records
  • Saskatchewan22 records
  • Kansas22 records
  • Nunavut21 records
  • Texas17 records
  • Tennessee13 records
  • Illinois11 records
  • Northwest Territories11 records
  • Idaho10 records
  • New York9 records
  • Missouri9 records
  • Wisconsin8 records
  • Ohio6 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • Washington5 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Michigan3 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador2 records
  • Quebec2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Pennsylvania1 records
  • Virginia1 records

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