Brain puffball

Calvatia craniiformis (Schwein.) Fr. ex De Toni

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 Brain puffball by month
MonthRecords
January3
February2
March9
April10
May25
June28
July56
August78
September148
October205
November68
December18

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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  • North Carolina9 records
  • Arkansas8 records
  • Colorado8 records
  • District of Columbia8 records
  • Louisiana6 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • Massachusetts6 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • Delaware5 records
  • Minnesota5 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Florida4 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • California3 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Quebec3 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Nevada1 records
  • Oklahoma1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • Washington1 records

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