Horny Beard Lichen

Usnea subscabrosa Nyl. ex Motyka

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 Horny Beard Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	16
February	4
March	52
April	52
May	73
June	20
July	33
August	36
September	21
October	46
November	34
December	80

Where it is found

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

North Carolina 149 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 88 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 46 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 41 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 38 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 17 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 16 records · Foraging rules
Maine 13 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 13 records · Foraging rules
Florida 11 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 11 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 10 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 7 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 3 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 3 records · Foraging rules

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Nova Scotia3 records
Ohio2 records
Vermont2 records
Michigan2 records
Pennsylvania2 records
West Virginia1 records
California1 records
Connecticut1 records
Mississippi1 records
New Hampshire1 records
New York1 records
Rhode Island1 records
Wisconsin1 records

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