Giant Club

Clavariadelphus pistillaris (L.) Donk

Also called: common club coral, common club coral 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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Giant Club by month
MonthRecords
January12
February2
March0
April0
May12
June18
July59
August155
September171
October101
November22
December4

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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  • Alaska10 records
  • Vermont9 records
  • New Hampshire8 records
  • Illinois7 records
  • Maine7 records
  • Connecticut6 records
  • Maryland6 records
  • Utah5 records
  • British Columbia5 records
  • Nova Scotia5 records
  • Wyoming4 records
  • District of Columbia4 records
  • South Dakota3 records
  • Montana3 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • Oregon3 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Ohio2 records
  • Washington2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Kansas2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Arkansas1 records

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