map lichen

Rhizocarpon subgeminatum Eitner

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 map lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	2
March	3
April	3
May	11
June	22
July	28
August	9
September	8
October	8
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 32 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 14 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 11 records · Foraging rules
Maine 10 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 6 records · Foraging rules
New York 5 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 4 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 3 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 2 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 2 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 2 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 2 records · Foraging rules
Rhode Island 1 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 1 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 1 records · Foraging rules

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