Snowy Waxcap

Cuphophyllus virgineus (Wulfen) Kovalenko

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 Snowy Waxcap by month
MonthRecords
January27
February3
March1
April1
May50
June72
July175
August211
September240
October300
November54
December24

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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  • Wisconsin7 records
  • Washington6 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • Vermont4 records
  • Colorado3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Louisiana3 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Indiana2 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Idaho1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • New Mexico1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Nunavut1 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Utah1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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