Red Cage

Clathrus ruber P.Micheli ex Pers.

Also called: Red Cage Fungus, Red Cage Stinkhorn, basket stinkhorn, latticed stinkhorn, red-cage fungus

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 Red Cage by month
Month	Records
January	53
February	46
March	81
April	95
May	84
June	47
July	33
August	25
September	26
October	55
November	54
December	50

Where it is found

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

California 634 records · Foraging rules
Florida 7 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 2 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 1 records · Foraging rules

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