puffball parasol

Chlorophyllum agaricoides (Czern.) Vellinga

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 puffball parasol by month
Month	Records
January	11
February	4
March	13
April	8
May	18
June	27
July	34
August	60
September	93
October	105
November	19
December	4

Where it is found

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

Colorado 62 records · Foraging rules
Iowa 39 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 37 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 31 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 30 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 24 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 19 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 19 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 17 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 17 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 16 records · Foraging rules
Montana 15 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 15 records · Foraging rules
Florida 14 records · Foraging rules
Washington 12 records · Foraging rules

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Nebraska11 records
Arizona10 records
Quebec8 records
Michigan7 records
Wisconsin7 records
Oklahoma6 records
South Dakota5 records
Virginia5 records
Manitoba5 records
Utah4 records
California4 records
Massachusetts4 records
Missouri4 records
North Carolina4 records
New York3 records
Indiana3 records
Texas3 records
Wyoming2 records
Kentucky2 records
New Jersey2 records
Alberta2 records
Louisiana1 records

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