Merrill's 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.

• Maine 58 records · Foraging rules
• North Carolina 56 records · Foraging rules
• Tennessee 21 records · Foraging rules
• British Columbia 6 records · Foraging rules
• Massachusetts 3 records · Foraging rules
• Nova Scotia 2 records · Foraging rules
• Connecticut 2 records · Foraging rules
• Georgia 2 records · Foraging rules
• Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules
• New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules
• New Jersey 1 records · Foraging rules
• Pennsylvania 1 records · Foraging rules
• Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules
• Delaware 1 records · Foraging rules
• West Virginia 1 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

  Pitted Beard Lichen

  Usnea cavernosa

  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