Moth Urchin Fungus

Akanthomyces aculeatus Lebert

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.

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Recorded observations of Moth Urchin Fungus by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	3
March	10
April	2
May	5
June	3
July	6
August	11
September	23
October	12
November	8
December	6

Where it is found

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

Pennsylvania 31 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 14 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 11 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 7 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 7 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 4 records · Foraging rules
Delaware 3 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 3 records · Foraging rules
New York 3 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 3 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 1 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 1 records · Foraging rules
Texas 1 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 1 records · Foraging rules

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Recent finds

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