White Spindles

Clavaria fragilis Holmsk.

Also called: Fairy 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of White Spindles by month
MonthRecords
January73
February13
March5
April7
May40
June98
July274
August294
September196
October175
November78
December80

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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  • New Jersey15 records
  • Nova Scotia15 records
  • Minnesota13 records
  • Vermont13 records
  • Indiana12 records
  • Oregon7 records
  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Idaho6 records
  • Missouri6 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • South Carolina5 records
  • Alabama4 records
  • Alaska4 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Florida4 records
  • Illinois3 records
  • Kentucky3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Massachusetts1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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