Dog's nose fungus

Camarops petersii (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Nannf.

Also called: Black licorice drops, Dead man's tongue

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 Dog's nose fungus by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	1
March	0
April	4
May	13
June	17
July	74
August	113
September	98
October	96
November	16
December	4

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Pennsylvania 38 records · Foraging rules
New York 32 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 21 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 18 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 16 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 15 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 13 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 11 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 11 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 9 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 9 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 7 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 6 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 4 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 4 records · Foraging rules

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New Jersey4 records
Rhode Island3 records
Ontario3 records
Kentucky2 records
Iowa2 records
Georgia2 records
Quebec2 records
Kansas2 records
South Carolina2 records
Tennessee2 records
Vermont2 records
Missouri1 records
Alabama1 records

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