Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Asterophora lycoperdoides (Bull.) Ditmar

Also called: Powdery Piggyback

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.

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Recorded observations of Pick-A-Back Toadstool by month
MonthRecords
January1
February0
March0
April0
May26
June39
July195
August278
September178
October154
November37
December3

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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  • Connecticut12 records
  • Maine12 records
  • New Jersey11 records
  • Ohio9 records
  • Vermont8 records
  • Virginia7 records
  • Tennessee6 records
  • Florida6 records
  • South Carolina5 records
  • Rhode Island5 records
  • Nova Scotia4 records
  • New Hampshire4 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • Oregon3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Maryland2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Kentucky1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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