Dotted Ribbon Lichen
Ramalina fastigiata (Pers.) Ach.
Also called: Cartilage lichen, even-topped branch-moss
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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 11 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 15 |
| May | 30 |
| June | 33 |
| July | 35 |
| August | 24 |
| September | 18 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 10 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Ontario 33 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 32 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 20 records · Foraging rules
- New Hampshire 20 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 14 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 13 records · Foraging rules
- Maine 11 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 10 records · Foraging rules
- Minnesota 10 records · Foraging rules
- Vermont 8 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 6 records · Foraging rules
- Ohio 6 records · Foraging rules
- Iowa 5 records · Foraging rules
- Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules
- California 4 records · Foraging rules
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- Rhode Island3 records
- Illinois3 records
- West Virginia2 records
- Nova Scotia2 records
- Alabama2 records
- Connecticut2 records
- Mississippi2 records
- New York2 records
- Pennsylvania2 records
- Texas2 records
- South Carolina1 records
- Maryland1 records
- Alberta1 records
- Kentucky1 records
- Georgia1 records
- Saskatchewan1 records
- New Jersey1 records
Recent finds
No community finds tagged with this species yet. Log a find.
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Lace Lichen
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Farinose Cartilage Lichen
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Sinewed Bushy Lichen
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Rock Bushy Lichen
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Punctured Bushy Lichen
Ramalina dilacerata
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Frayed Ribbon Lichen
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Southern Strap
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Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Western Strap Lichen
Ramalina leptocarpha
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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