Shingled Rock-shield

Xanthoparmelia wyomingica (Gyelnik) Hale

Also called: Variable rockfrog, Wyoming 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 Shingled Rock-shield by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	3
March	10
April	18
May	23
June	68
July	87
August	70
September	37
October	11
November	1
December	0

Where it is found

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

Colorado 90 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 66 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 41 records · Foraging rules
Montana 25 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 20 records · Foraging rules
Saskatchewan 16 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 12 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 9 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 8 records · Foraging rules
Utah 8 records · Foraging rules
Washington 7 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 5 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 4 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 4 records · Foraging rules
Nevada 3 records · Foraging rules

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Oregon3 records
Kansas1 records
New Hampshire1 records
Northwest Territories1 records
North Dakota1 records

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Recent finds

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