inky mushroom

Agaricus placomyces Peck

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of inky mushroom by month
MonthRecords
January0
February2
March2
April0
May19
June51
July145
August169
September198
October146
November28
December7

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Massachusetts12 records
  • Maryland11 records
  • Washington11 records
  • Missouri10 records
  • Vermont10 records
  • Florida9 records
  • British Columbia9 records
  • Oregon8 records
  • District of Columbia5 records
  • Louisiana5 records
  • Alabama4 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • Oklahoma3 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Hawaii2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Kentucky2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Utah1 records

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