Pitted Beard Lichen

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

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.

Where it is found

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

• Michigan 422 records · Foraging rules
• Minnesota 288 records · Foraging rules
• Ontario 285 records · Foraging rules
• Arizona 124 records · Foraging rules
• Wisconsin 91 records · Foraging rules
• Colorado 68 records · Foraging rules
• South Dakota 64 records · Foraging rules
• Alberta 61 records · Foraging rules
• British Columbia 57 records · Foraging rules
• New Mexico 53 records · Foraging rules
• California 32 records · Foraging rules
• Oregon 29 records · Foraging rules
• Manitoba 24 records · Foraging rules
• Vermont 19 records · Foraging rules
• Quebec 14 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Usnea

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  Boreal Beard Lichen

  Usnea subfloridana

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Bushy beard lichen

  Usnea strigosa

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
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  Bristly Beard Lichen

  Usnea hirta

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Fishbone Beard Lichen

  Usnea filipendula

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Bony Beard Lichen

  Usnea trichodea

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Usnea lapponica

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Bloody Beard

  Usnea mutabilis

  Edibility unknown — do not eat
• No photo yet

  Red Beard Lichen

  Usnea rubicunda

  Edibility unknown — do not eat