Arcopilus aureus
Arcopilus aureus (Chivers) X.Wei Wang & Samson
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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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 1 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Massachusetts 13 records · Foraging rules
- New Hampshire 12 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 12 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 4 records · Foraging rules
- New York 4 records · Foraging rules
- Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 3 records · Foraging rules
- Indiana 3 records · Foraging rules
- Wyoming 2 records · Foraging rules
- Illinois 2 records · Foraging rules
- Louisiana 1 records · Foraging rules
- Montana 1 records · Foraging rules
- Kansas 1 records · Foraging rules
- New Jersey 1 records · Foraging rules
- Nova Scotia 1 records · Foraging rules
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- Oregon1 records
- British Columbia1 records
- Virginia1 records
- Alberta1 records
About
Arcopilus aureus is a plant and soil fungus in the genus Arcopilus. It was first identified by A. H. Chivers in 1912, who named it Chaetomium aureum. It was later transferred to the genus Arcopilus by Wang and colleagues. The fungus has recently been recognized to have industrial use for the production of the metabolites resveratrol. and sclerotiorin Additionally, A. aureus has high lead tolerance and clearance, suggesting a potential role in environmental biotechnology.
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