False Truffle

Elaphomyces granulatus Fr.

Also called: Granulated Elaphomyces, Hart's Truffle, Harts Truffle

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 False Truffle by month
MonthRecords
January5
February5
March23
April7
May50
June63
July77
August106
September76
October104
November29
December9

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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  • Michigan6 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Wisconsin5 records
  • Ontario5 records
  • Mississippi5 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Nova Scotia4 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • New Hampshire3 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Maine2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • Vermont2 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Louisiana1 records

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