Red Beard Lichen

Usnea rubicunda Stirt.

Also called: Orange Beard Lichen, 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 Red Beard Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	49
February	34
March	62
April	68
May	68
June	57
July	106
August	49
September	39
October	45
November	69
December	65

Where it is found

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

California 289 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 66 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 49 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 47 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 32 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 28 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 27 records · Foraging rules
Florida 24 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 20 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 16 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 16 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 14 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 12 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 11 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 10 records · Foraging rules

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British Columbia9 records
Missouri9 records
Ohio8 records
Kentucky6 records
Maine6 records
Mississippi5 records
Pennsylvania5 records
Connecticut4 records
Illinois4 records
New Hampshire4 records
Nova Scotia4 records
Washington4 records
Texas3 records
Vermont3 records
New Jersey2 records
New York2 records
Oklahoma2 records
Wisconsin2 records
Arizona1 records
Iowa1 records
Maryland1 records

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