Alpine Foam Lichen

Stereocaulon alpinum Laurer

Also called: Alpine soil foam lichen, alpine snow 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 Alpine Foam Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	7
February	2
March	2
April	6
May	16
June	161
July	505
August	376
September	81
October	24
November	3
December	1

Where it is found

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

Alaska 375 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 166 records · Foraging rules
Nunavut 161 records · Foraging rules
Northwest Territories 132 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 90 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 81 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 61 records · Foraging rules
Washington 60 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 23 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 21 records · Foraging rules
Manitoba 16 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 15 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 10 records · Foraging rules
Montana 9 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 7 records · Foraging rules

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Vermont4 records
Wyoming2 records
Maine2 records
Idaho1 records
California1 records
New Brunswick1 records

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