Angel's Share
Baudoinia compniacensis (Richon) J.A.Scott & Unter.
Also called: Angel's Share Fungus, whiskey fungus, whisky fungus
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Brandon Corder. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Brandon Corder. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Brian C. Hunt. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Brian C. Hunt. 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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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 11 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Indiana 9 records · Foraging rules
- Kentucky 5 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 3 records · Foraging rules
- New York 1 records · Foraging rules
- Tennessee 1 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Baudoinia is a fungal genus in the family Teratosphaeriaceae. It was created in 2007 to hold the single species Baudoinia compniacensis, which was formerly known as Torula compniacensis. Four additional species were added to the genus in 2015. All known members have a preference for airborne alcohol. They have been observed on a variety of substrates in the vicinity of distilleries, spirits maturation facilities, bonded warehouses, and bakeries. The fungus is a habitat colonist with a preference for airborne alcohol (e.g. the angels' share), earning them the nickname whiskey fungus. The genus was named in honor of the 19th-century French pharmacist Antoine Baudoin Poggiale, who first recorded the description of a black, sooty mold that grew near distilleries in Cognac, France. The story of the rediscovery and renaming of this genus was told in an article in the magazine Wired in 2011.
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