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MUSHROOMS

Tree Saucer Lichen

Ochrolechia arborea

Mushrooms
NativeCrust-like
Tree Saucer Lichen, photo 1 of 5
Tree Saucer Lichen, photo 2 of 5
Tree Saucer Lichen, photo 3 of 5

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

Imperiled in Québec. Lichen crust-forming. Grows in conifers and in forests.

There are 21 observations of Tree Saucer Lichen in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 10 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale4
  2. Estrie4
  3. Outaouais4
  4. Nord-du-Québec2
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  6. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  7. Lanaudière1
  8. Laurentides1
  9. Montérégie1
  10. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1

Habitat

ForestCephas
ConifersMario Hains
MarshAlexander Rumpel