Bloody Beard

Usnea mutabilis Stirton

Also called: beard 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 Bloody Beard by month
MonthRecords
January41
February36
March98
April108
May102
June41
July87
August77
September32
October53
November65
December123

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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  • California19 records
  • Maine16 records
  • Maryland16 records
  • Ohio14 records
  • Mississippi11 records
  • New York9 records
  • Minnesota8 records
  • New Hampshire7 records
  • Delaware6 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • Pennsylvania5 records
  • Arizona4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Nova Scotia4 records
  • Rhode Island3 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Ontario2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Vermont1 records

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