Mealy Speckled Shield Lichen

Punctelia missouriensis Wilhelm & Ladd

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 Mealy Speckled Shield Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	19
February	13
March	85
April	99
May	88
June	44
July	42
August	28
September	49
October	104
November	60
December	32

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Missouri 86 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 56 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 55 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 54 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 48 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 43 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 38 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 38 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 28 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 26 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 26 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 26 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 23 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 22 records · Foraging rules
Oklahoma 21 records · Foraging rules

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West Virginia14 records
Iowa13 records
Pennsylvania11 records
New York8 records
New Jersey6 records
District of Columbia5 records
Minnesota5 records
Ontario3 records
Delaware2 records
South Carolina2 records
Connecticut1 records
Massachusetts1 records
Michigan1 records
Nebraska1 records

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