Phoenix South Mountain Park
- Manager
- City Land
- Designation
- Local Park
- Size
- 16,043 acres
- Region
- Arizona
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 Arizona.
Location
The marker shows an approximate point, not a boundary. Check the manager's map for exact borders and access points.
Species recorded in Arizona 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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Bristly Beard Lichen
Usnea hirta
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Brown Rust of Wheat
Puccinia recondita
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Fly Agaric
Amanita muscaria
Poisonous -
Puccinia grindeliae
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Stonewall Rim Lichen
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Leather Lichen
Dermatocarpon miniatum
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Puccinia schedonnardi
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Mint Rust
Puccinia menthae
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Oxneria fallax
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Puccinia dioicae
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Salted Starburst Lichen
Imshaugia aleurites
Edibility unknown — do not eat -
Cumberland Rock Shield
Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia
Edibility unknown — do not eat
Land data: USGS PAD-US (public domain).