sexy pavement lichen

Xanthoparmelia scabrosa (Taylor) Hale

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

Photo: Peter de Lange. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Peter de Lange. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Peter de Lange. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Peter de Lange. CC0. Source (inaturalist)

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 sexy pavement lichen by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	1
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	2
October	0
November	1
December	1

Where it is found

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

Florida 6 records · Foraging rules

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About

Xanthoparmelia scabrosa, jocularly known as sexy footpath lichen or sexy pavement lichen, is a foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It tolerates a very wide range of substrata, predominantly rock but also tree bark, roofing tiles, glass, and in wetter areas bitumen paths and roads.

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