Balsamia oregonensis

Balsamia oregonensis (Gilkey) K.Hansen & X.H.Wang

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

Photo: Hilary Rose Dawson. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)

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 Balsamia oregonensis by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	3
March	2
April	0
May	6
June	2
July	17
August	1
September	0
October	0
November	2
December	0

Where it is found

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

Oregon 28 records · Foraging rules
California 3 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Balsamia oregonensis is a species of ascomycete fungus in the family Helvellaceae. It is commonly found in Oregon, which it is named for.

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