Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Manager
- State Department of Natural Resources
- Designation
- State Conservation Area
- Size
- 91 acres
- Region
- Illinois
Mushroom harvest rules
Rules vary
State wildlife and game areas
No single rule applies; each state sets its own. Check with the state fish and wildlife agency before you pick.
These lands are managed by each state's fish and wildlife or natural resources agency, which sets its own rules. Use the state government directory to find the agency, then check the area's rules or call the local office.
Official source: USA.gov: State government directory
Last verified: November 11, 2026
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager before you pick.
See the foraging laws for Illinois.
Location
The marker shows an approximate point, not a boundary. Check the manager's map for exact borders and access points.
Species recorded in Illinois 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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Black Stem Rust
Puccinia graminis
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Golovinomyces cichoracearum
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Erysiphe polygoni
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Brown Rust of Wheat
Puccinia recondita
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Gibberella Stalk Rot
Fusarium graminearum
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Apple Scab
Venturia inaequalis
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Black Rot
Phyllosticta ampelicida
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Blumeriella jaapii
Edibility unknown — do not eat - No photo yet
Corn Smut
Mycosarcoma maydis
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
juniper-apple rust
Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Crown Rust
Puccinia coronata
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Mint Rust
Puccinia menthae
Edibility unknown — do not eat
Land data: USGS PAD-US (public domain).