Black Bulgar

Bulgaria inquinans (Pers.) Fr.

Also called: Poor Man's Licorice, black jelly drops

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 Black Bulgar by month
MonthRecords
January43
February16
March8
April11
May35
June97
July134
August141
September118
October104
November69
December40

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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  • Michigan10 records
  • Georgia10 records
  • New Hampshire10 records
  • Ohio10 records
  • Minnesota9 records
  • Quebec7 records
  • Kentucky7 records
  • Alabama7 records
  • Nova Scotia6 records
  • Oregon6 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Vermont4 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • Missouri3 records
  • Delaware3 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • Washington2 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Florida1 records

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