Smooth Pox Lichen

Pyrenula laevigata (Pers.) Arnold

Also called: wart 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 Smooth Pox Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	6
March	6
April	7
May	1
June	8
July	9
August	3
September	18
October	4
November	2
December	1

Where it is found

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

Florida 24 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 16 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 8 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 5 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 4 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 4 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 3 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 3 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 3 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 3 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 3 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 2 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 2 records · Foraging rules
Maine 2 records · Foraging rules

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New York2 records
Wisconsin2 records
Alabama1 records
Delaware1 records
Illinois1 records
Indiana1 records
Louisiana1 records
Maryland1 records
North Carolina1 records
Oregon1 records
Quebec1 records
South Carolina1 records
Tennessee1 records

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