Chestnut Blight

Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) M.E.Barr

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 Chestnut Blight by month
MonthRecords
January30
February31
March70
April81
May101
June107
July122
August154
September132
October150
November95
December66

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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  • West Virginia13 records
  • Rhode Island12 records
  • Delaware8 records
  • Indiana8 records
  • Illinois7 records
  • Kentucky7 records
  • South Carolina7 records
  • Wisconsin6 records
  • Vermont5 records
  • Michigan4 records
  • Washington4 records
  • Nebraska3 records
  • Oregon3 records
  • Alabama2 records
  • Florida2 records
  • Maine2 records
  • Mississippi2 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Texas1 records

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