Rock Foam

Stereocaulon saxatile H.Magn.

Also called: Rock 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Rock Foam by month
MonthRecords
January2
February4
March6
April46
May69
June176
July284
August216
September166
October69
November17
December6

Where it is found

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

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  • Manitoba7 records
  • Virginia7 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • Yukon7 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • Northwest Territories6 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Alberta4 records
  • British Columbia4 records
  • Nunavut3 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records

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