black shields

Tephromela atra (Huds.) Hafellner

Also called: Black-eye Lichen, tephromela 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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of black shields by month
MonthRecords
January26
February15
March70
April54
May63
June60
July84
August48
September32
October25
November29
December73

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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  • Minnesota12 records
  • Quebec11 records
  • Yukon9 records
  • Colorado8 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador8 records
  • Kansas8 records
  • Michigan8 records
  • Massachusetts8 records
  • Hawaii8 records
  • Oklahoma6 records
  • Mississippi5 records
  • Nunavut4 records
  • West Virginia4 records
  • Pennsylvania3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • New York2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Ontario2 records
  • South Dakota2 records
  • Ohio2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Arkansas2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Delaware1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records

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