Beech Pox

Pyrenula punctella (Nyl.) Trevis.

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 Beech Pox by month
Month	Records
January	18
February	23
March	38
April	36
May	42
June	10
July	6
August	14
September	13
October	27
November	23
December	20

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 56 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 50 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 35 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 29 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 21 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 21 records · Foraging rules
Florida 19 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 15 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 13 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 10 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 10 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 4 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 3 records · Foraging rules
Texas 3 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 2 records · Foraging rules

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Virginia2 records
Hawaii1 records
Massachusetts1 records
New Jersey1 records
West Virginia1 records

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