Tumbleweed Shield Lichen

Xanthoparmelia chlorochroa (Tuck.) Hale

Also called: xanthoparmelia 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.

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Recorded observations of Tumbleweed Shield Lichen by month
Month	Records
January	5
February	4
March	11
April	40
May	70
June	223
July	179
August	148
September	70
October	44
November	20
December	12

Where it is found

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

Colorado 178 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 153 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 103 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 60 records · Foraging rules
Utah 58 records · Foraging rules
Montana 55 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 52 records · Foraging rules
Saskatchewan 48 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 38 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 25 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 22 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 21 records · Foraging rules
Nevada 20 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 4 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 3 records · Foraging rules

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California2 records
Manitoba2 records
Alabama1 records
Washington1 records
Illinois1 records
Nunavut1 records
New York1 records

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