Pennsylvania beard lichen

Usnea pensylvanica Motyka

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 Pennsylvania beard lichen by month
Month	Records
January	15
February	6
March	63
April	71
May	60
June	49
July	31
August	45
September	11
October	62
November	20
December	70

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 166 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 105 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 69 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 39 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 26 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 20 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 16 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 15 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 15 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 11 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 7 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 6 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 5 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 5 records · Foraging rules
Florida 3 records · Foraging rules

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Missouri3 records
Connecticut3 records
New York2 records
Rhode Island2 records
Delaware2 records
Illinois1 records
Oklahoma1 records
Minnesota1 records
Wisconsin1 records
Maine1 records
Massachusetts1 records
Louisiana1 records
New Hampshire1 records
Indiana1 records

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