orange-staining puffball

Calvatia candida (Rostk.) Hollós

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 orange-staining puffball by month
MonthRecords
January2
February1
March0
April0
May2
June6
July21
August57
September73
October39
November3
December1

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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  • Quebec6 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • Minnesota4 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • California3 records
  • Florida3 records
  • Idaho3 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Nova Scotia3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Arizona2 records
  • Georgia2 records
  • Michigan2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • South Dakota1 records
  • Washington1 records

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