Can-of-worms Lichen

Stictis urceolata (Ach.) Gilenstam

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 Can-of-worms Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	16
February	16
March	21
April	36
May	84
June	74
July	139
August	158
September	54
October	56
November	11
December	17

Where it is found

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

Michigan 147 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 81 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 74 records · Foraging rules
Maine 70 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 56 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 34 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 31 records · Foraging rules
New York 31 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 30 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 28 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 26 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 26 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 22 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 20 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 18 records · Foraging rules

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New Brunswick16 records
Pennsylvania13 records
Tennessee12 records
Nova Scotia11 records
Illinois9 records
Arkansas7 records
Missouri5 records
Maryland3 records
Delaware3 records
Iowa3 records
Wyoming2 records
Georgia2 records
Oklahoma2 records
South Carolina1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Alabama1 records
Prince Edward Island1 records
Florida1 records
Indiana1 records

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