sidewalk firedot

Xanthocarpia feracissima (H.Magn.) Frödén, Arup & Søchting

Also called: sidewalk firedot 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 sidewalk firedot by month
MonthRecords
January22
February21
March47
April57
May107
June128
July105
August103
September45
October45
November29
December32

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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  • Virginia11 records
  • Maryland9 records
  • Alabama9 records
  • Georgia8 records
  • Texas7 records
  • Nebraska5 records
  • District of Columbia5 records
  • Maine5 records
  • Wyoming5 records
  • Illinois4 records
  • Quebec4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • California4 records
  • Louisiana3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Colorado3 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • Washington2 records
  • New Hampshire2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Arizona1 records

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