Punctelia

Punctelia punctilla (Hale) Krog

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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

Recorded observations of Punctelia by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	0
March	2
April	4
May	3
June	2
July	0
August	0
September	2
October	2
November	1
December	0

Where it is found

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

New Jersey 6 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 4 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 3 records · Foraging rules
California 2 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 1 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 1 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

About

Punctelia punctilla is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It is found in Africa, South America, and North America, where it grows on bark and on rocks. The main characteristics that distinguish Punctelia punctilla from other species of Punctelia are the presence of isidia on the thallus surface, a pale brown thallus undersurface, and the presence of lecanoric acid in the medulla.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the original article.

Recent finds

No community finds tagged with this species yet. Log a find.

More in the genus Punctelia

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.