Bordered Scale Lichen

Psora pseudorussellii Timdal

Also called: False Russell's 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 Bordered Scale Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January17
February24
March43
April36
May63
June39
July29
August28
September30
October43
November24
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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  • Kentucky7 records
  • New York6 records
  • Illinois6 records
  • Oklahoma6 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • Virginia4 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Quebec2 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Michigan1 records
  • North Dakota1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Utah1 records

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