Western Strap Lichen

Ramalina leptocarpha Tuck.

Also called: cartilage 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.

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Recorded observations of Western Strap Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	65
February	41
March	38
April	45
May	44
June	22
July	31
August	33
September	42
October	33
November	32
December	34

Where it is found

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

California 506 records · Foraging rules
Washington 22 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 17 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 3 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 2 records · Foraging rules
Texas 2 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 1 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 1 records · Foraging rules

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