Eleocharis ergot

Claviceps nigricans Tul.

Also called: spikerush ergot

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 Eleocharis ergot by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	2
April	0
May	0
June	1
July	31
August	64
September	18
October	5
November	0
December	1

Where it is found

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

Ontario 21 records · Foraging rules
North Dakota 19 records · Foraging rules
California 17 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 11 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 8 records · Foraging rules
Montana 7 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 6 records · Foraging rules
Saskatchewan 6 records · Foraging rules
Kansas 5 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 5 records · Foraging rules
New York 3 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 2 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 2 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 1 records · Foraging rules
Nebraska 1 records · Foraging rules

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Yukon1 records
Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
Vermont1 records
Washington1 records
Indiana1 records

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Recent finds

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