sooty bark disease
Cryptostroma corticale (Ellis & Everh.) P.H.Greg. & S.Waller
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Anton Popovich. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
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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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 2 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Ontario 20 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 4 records · Foraging rules
- New York 4 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 2 records · Foraging rules
- British Columbia 2 records · Foraging rules
- Colorado 1 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Cryptostroma corticale is a species of fungus that causes sooty bark disease of maples, particularly sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). The spores grow profusely under the bark of affected trees or stacked logs. The fungus causes disease and death in trees, and the spores are allergenic and cause a debilitating pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs) in humans. It is the only species in the genus Cryptostroma.
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