The lichen camp is crusty, light gray to greenish and toxic green when wet. Striking are the pink-colored fruit bodies (Apothecia), which sit with a narrowed base or short-stalked. Likelihood of confusion exist in particular with the Rosa Kopfchenflechte (Dibaeis baeomyces, fruiting body also pink, but clearly stalked).
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Candy lichen
Instantly identify mushrooms with a snap
Snap a photo for instant mushroom ID and risk assessment, gaining quick insights on edible guidelines, toxicity, medical value, habitat, culture, and foraging techniques, etc.
Download the App for Free
Attributes of Candy lichen
Cap
Granular, granulose, granulate; mint green; bright pink apothecial disks
Stem
Mushroom-shaped, shortly
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Green
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.