Tight Rock-shield

Xanthoparmelia lineola (E.C.Berry) 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Tight Rock-shield by month
Month	Records
January	11
February	7
March	36
April	30
May	69
June	114
July	157
August	158
September	28
October	25
November	7
December	32

Where it is found

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

Arizona 131 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 84 records · Foraging rules
California 69 records · Foraging rules
Utah 67 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 60 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 60 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 48 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 40 records · Foraging rules
Texas 35 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 20 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 15 records · Foraging rules
Saskatchewan 7 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 5 records · Foraging rules
Montana 5 records · Foraging rules
Nevada 4 records · Foraging rules

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British Columbia2 records
Oklahoma2 records
Washington2 records
Wisconsin2 records
Iowa1 records
Nebraska1 records
Oregon1 records

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