Live Oak Witches' Broom Fungus
Cystotheca lanestris (Harkn.) Miyabe
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.
View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 16 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 28 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 22 |
| September | 85 |
| October | 34 |
| November | 12 |
| December | 8 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- California 233 records · Foraging rules
- Illinois 39 records · Foraging rules
- Mississippi 21 records · Foraging rules
- Florida 3 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 3 records · Foraging rules
- West Virginia 2 records · Foraging rules
- Maine 2 records · Foraging rules
- Alabama 2 records · Foraging rules
- Kansas 1 records · Foraging rules
- Iowa 1 records · Foraging rules
- North Dakota 1 records · Foraging rules
- Oregon 1 records · Foraging rules
- Louisiana 1 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 1 records · Foraging rules
Recent finds
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More in the genus Cystotheca
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