Yellow Fairy Cups

Calycina citrina (Hedw.) Gray

Also called: Egg-Yolk Yellow Tack, Lemon disco

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Photos

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.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Yellow Fairy Cups by month
MonthRecords
January61
February48
March14
April7
May24
June34
July121
August340
September589
October900
November418
December134

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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  • Maryland55 records
  • Indiana55 records
  • Colorado55 records
  • Massachusetts49 records
  • Idaho45 records
  • Maine36 records
  • Nova Scotia36 records
  • West Virginia33 records
  • Oregon30 records
  • New Jersey30 records
  • North Carolina28 records
  • Alaska26 records
  • Connecticut25 records
  • Iowa24 records
  • Tennessee23 records
  • Utah19 records
  • Delaware17 records
  • Manitoba17 records
  • Missouri15 records
  • District of Columbia14 records
  • Montana14 records
  • New Mexico13 records
  • Prince Edward Island11 records
  • Alberta11 records
  • New Brunswick11 records
  • Georgia8 records
  • Kentucky6 records
  • Arkansas6 records
  • Alabama6 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador5 records
  • Rhode Island4 records
  • Arizona3 records
  • South Dakota2 records
  • Florida2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Wyoming1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Nunavut1 records

All state and province foraging laws

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.