Wall Speck Lichen

Verrucaria muralis Ach.

Also called: wart 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 Wall Speck Lichen by month
MonthRecords
January5
February8
March14
April30
May54
June153
July168
August86
September73
October41
November17
December2

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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  • Nebraska13 records
  • Pennsylvania11 records
  • Ohio11 records
  • Wyoming10 records
  • Maine10 records
  • Texas9 records
  • Alaska8 records
  • Kentucky8 records
  • British Columbia7 records
  • Quebec7 records
  • Indiana7 records
  • West Virginia7 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Saskatchewan5 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Virginia4 records
  • Georgia4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador4 records
  • Washington4 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • North Carolina3 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Arkansas2 records
  • Northwest Territories2 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Mississippi1 records

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