Devil's Fingers

Clathrus archeri (Berk.) Dring

Also called: Devils Fingers, Octopus Stinkhorn, Seastar Stinkhorn, devil's-fingers

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.

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Recorded observations of Devil's Fingers by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	10
May	5
June	6
July	1
August	1
September	0
October	1
November	3
December	0

Where it is found

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

California 19 records · Foraging rules
Connecticut 1 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 1 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules

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