Pine Spikes

Chroogomphus vinicolor (Peck) O.K.Mill.

Also called: Wine-cap Chroogomphus

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 Pine Spikes by month
MonthRecords
January59
February23
March9
April6
May13
June21
July50
August118
September141
October148
November74
December66

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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  • Washington8 records
  • Florida7 records
  • New York6 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Arizona5 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Pennsylvania4 records
  • Virginia4 records
  • Alabama3 records
  • Texas3 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Connecticut2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • West Virginia1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records

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