Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
- Manager
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Designation
- National Wildlife Refuge
- Size
- 1,754 acres
- Region
- Illinois
Mushroom harvest rules
Harvest prohibited
US National Wildlife Refuges
Collecting any plant on a national wildlife refuge is prohibited unless a special permit or another refuge rule allows it.
50 CFR 27.51(a) prohibits disturbing, destroying or collecting any plant or animal on a refuge except by special permit, unless otherwise permitted under the subchapter. Some refuges have their own public-use rules; confirm with the refuge office before picking.
Official source: eCFR: 50 CFR 27.51 Disturbing, injuring, and damaging plants and animals
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).