Rhizocarpon rubescens

Rhizocarpon rubescens 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 Rhizocarpon rubescens by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	8
April	33
May	19
June	62
July	54
August	53
September	60
October	30
November	8
December	5

Where it is found

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

Pennsylvania 51 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 46 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 33 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 31 records · Foraging rules
Maine 29 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 23 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 19 records · Foraging rules
New York 15 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 15 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 13 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 11 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 9 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 7 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 7 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 6 records · Foraging rules

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Newfoundland and Labrador6 records
Michigan4 records
New Hampshire4 records
Maryland4 records
Alaska3 records
Wisconsin3 records
Georgia2 records
South Dakota1 records
Vermont1 records

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