Grey Mould

Botrytis cinerea Pers.

Also called: Botrytis bunch rot, Gray Fruit Mold, grey fruit mould

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 Grey Mould by month
MonthRecords
January49
February37
March64
April89
May171
June111
July157
August140
September108
October232
November40
December41

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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  • Ohio20 records
  • Missouri17 records
  • Virginia16 records
  • Connecticut15 records
  • Manitoba13 records
  • Oregon12 records
  • Kansas10 records
  • North Carolina10 records
  • Washington10 records
  • Alberta8 records
  • Colorado7 records
  • Minnesota7 records
  • Prince Edward Island7 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • Nova Scotia5 records
  • Nunavut5 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • New Hampshire4 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • Louisiana3 records
  • Saskatchewan3 records
  • Tennessee3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • North Dakota2 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Yukon1 records

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