map lichen

Rhizocarpon badioatrum (Flörke ex Spreng.) Th.Fr.

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 map lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	1
April	1
May	4
June	18
July	48
August	37
September	27
October	0
November	3
December	0

Where it is found

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

Quebec 24 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 17 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 16 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 13 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 9 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 9 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 8 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 5 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 5 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 5 records · Foraging rules
California 4 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 4 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 3 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 2 records · Foraging rules

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Wisconsin2 records
New York2 records
Northwest Territories2 records
Maryland1 records
New Brunswick1 records
Connecticut1 records
Alberta1 records
Maine1 records
Missouri1 records
Montana1 records
North Carolina1 records
Ohio1 records
Oregon1 records
Vermont1 records

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