Pixie Foam

Stereocaulon pileatum Ach.

Also called: Pixie Foam Lichen, 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 Pixie Foam by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	2
March	6
April	5
May	26
June	40
July	50
August	61
September	42
October	24
November	10
December	6

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 68 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 39 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 34 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 31 records · Foraging rules
Maine 27 records · Foraging rules
New York 18 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 18 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 13 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 12 records · Foraging rules
New Brunswick 11 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 9 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 8 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 7 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 6 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 4 records · Foraging rules

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Washington2 records
Georgia2 records
New Jersey2 records
Pennsylvania1 records
Hawaii1 records
Alaska1 records
British Columbia1 records

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