cartilage lichen

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.

Where it is found

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

• Texas 261 records · Foraging rules
• Louisiana 125 records · Foraging rules
• Florida 80 records · Foraging rules
• Alabama 14 records · Foraging rules
• North Carolina 14 records · Foraging rules
• Mississippi 5 records · Foraging rules
• Georgia 4 records · Foraging rules
• California 3 records · Foraging rules
• Hawaii 2 records · Foraging rules
• New Jersey 2 records · Foraging rules
• District of Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
• Indiana 1 records · Foraging rules
• New Mexico 1 records · Foraging rules
• Ohio 1 records · Foraging rules
• Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Ramalina

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  Lace Lichen

  Ramalina menziesii

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Farinose Cartilage Lichen

  Ramalina farinacea

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Sinewed Bushy Lichen

  Ramalina americana

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Rock Bushy Lichen

  Ramalina intermedia

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Punctured Bushy Lichen

  Ramalina dilacerata

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Frayed Ribbon Lichen

  Ramalina roesleri

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Southern Strap

  Ramalina stenospora

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Western Strap Lichen

  Ramalina leptocarpha

  Edibility unknown — do not eat