Hassanamesit Woods
- Manager
- City Land
- Designation
- Local Recreation Area
- Size
- 188 acres
- Region
- Massachusetts
Mushroom harvest rules
Rules vary
County, city and local parks
No single rule applies; each county, city or park district sets its own. Check with the park or local government before you pick.
Each county, city or park district sets its own park rules. Look up the local government's contact information through the directory linked here, or ask park staff before picking.
Official source: USA.gov: Local governments
Last verified: November 11, 2026
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager before you pick.
See the foraging laws for Massachusetts.
Location
The marker shows an approximate point, not a boundary. Check the manager's map for exact borders and access points.
Species recorded in Massachusetts and in season now
Based on state-wide records for this month, not specific to this land. Edibility rules still apply: never eat a wild mushroom based on this site.
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Juniper-hawthorn rust
Gymnosporangium globosum
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
quince rust
Gymnosporangium clavipes
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
40-mile Per Hour Lichen
Flavoparmelia caperata
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
British soldier lichen
Cladonia cristatella
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
juniper-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Pink Earth Lichen
Dibaeis baeomyces
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Black Stem Rust
Puccinia graminis
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Smooth Rock Tripe
Umbilicaria mammulata
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Juniper Broom Rust
Gymnosporangium nidus-avis
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
White Pine Blister Rust
Cronartium ribicola
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Common Orange Lichen
Xanthoria parietina
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Thorn Lichen
Cladonia uncialis
Edibility unknown — do not eat
Land data: USGS PAD-US (public domain).