Plitt's Rock Shield

Xanthoparmelia plittii (Gyeln.) Hale

Also called: Plitt's rock-shield, Plitt's xanthoparmelia lichen, Plitt’s Rock-shield 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 Plitt's Rock Shield by month
MonthRecords
January13
February21
March74
April94
May121
June108
July221
August174
September80
October72
November36
December18

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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  • Texas21 records
  • Connecticut19 records
  • Idaho16 records
  • Maine14 records
  • Montana14 records
  • Arizona13 records
  • New Mexico13 records
  • Wisconsin12 records
  • Oregon11 records
  • Quebec11 records
  • Georgia10 records
  • Ohio9 records
  • Washington8 records
  • Arkansas8 records
  • Colorado8 records
  • Vermont8 records
  • North Dakota8 records
  • Michigan7 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Wyoming5 records
  • Kentucky4 records
  • New Hampshire4 records
  • South Dakota4 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records

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