Black Dot of Potatoes

Colletotrichum coccodes (Wallr.) S.Hughes

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 Black Dot of Potatoes by month
MonthRecords
January10
February7
March23
April4
May22
June45
July28
August36
September52
October44
November17
December16

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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  • Texas5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Hawaii4 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Prince Edward Island3 records
  • South Carolina3 records
  • Missouri2 records
  • Minnesota2 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Colorado1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Michigan1 records
  • Maine1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Kansas1 records

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