Athelia fungus

Athelia epiphylla Pers.

Also called: athelia lichen, candelabra duster

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 Athelia fungus by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	2
March	3
April	1
May	22
June	31
July	51
August	52
September	34
October	65
November	15
December	1

Where it is found

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

Ontario 14 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 10 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 10 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 8 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 7 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 5 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 5 records · Foraging rules
Washington 4 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 3 records · Foraging rules
New York 3 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 2 records · Foraging rules
Delaware 2 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 1 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 1 records · Foraging rules
Newfoundland and Labrador 1 records · Foraging rules

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Tennessee1 records
Utah1 records
Arizona1 records
Saskatchewan1 records
Idaho1 records
Illinois1 records
Louisiana1 records
Maryland1 records

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Recent finds

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