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MUSHROOMS

Cup lichen

Cladonia scabriuscula

Mushrooms
NativeShrubby
Cup lichen, photo 1 of 5
Cup lichen, photo 2 of 5
Cup lichen, photo 3 of 5

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

Lichen shrubby. Grows in forests.

There are 79 observations of Cup lichen in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Chaudière-Appalaches and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Bas-Saint-Laurent26
  2. Chaudière-Appalaches19
  3. Capitale-Nationale10
  4. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine8
  5. Estrie7
  6. Mauricie5
  7. Nord-du-Québec2
  8. Outaouais1
  9. Côte-Nord1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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