Eastern speckled shield lichen

Punctelia bolliana (Müll.Arg.) Krog

Also called: punctelia

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 Eastern speckled shield lichen by month
MonthRecords
January52
February46
March92
April175
May227
June273
July283
August231
September120
October105
November43
December55

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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  • Arkansas18 records
  • Arizona13 records
  • New York13 records
  • Tennessee13 records
  • Manitoba11 records
  • Indiana10 records
  • New Mexico8 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Quebec5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Alabama4 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • North Carolina3 records
  • Florida3 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Massachusetts1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Washington1 records

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