Alternaria alternata

Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissl.

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 Alternaria alternata by month
MonthRecords
January70
February53
March61
April53
May14
June70
July58
August119
September171
October95
November42
December28

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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  • Pennsylvania16 records
  • North Dakota14 records
  • Texas14 records
  • Alberta13 records
  • Massachusetts11 records
  • Arizona9 records
  • Ohio9 records
  • North Carolina8 records
  • Oklahoma8 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Nebraska7 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Mississippi6 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • South Carolina6 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • Alabama4 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • Prince Edward Island4 records
  • Washington4 records
  • Colorado3 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • West Virginia3 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Iowa2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Minnesota2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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