Marbled False Truffle

Elaphomyces muricatus Fr.

Also called: Rough-Coated Elaphomyces

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 Marbled False Truffle by month
MonthRecords
January2
February3
March4
April4
May64
June16
July28
August44
September34
October29
November11
December3

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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  • Maine4 records
  • Michigan3 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Kansas1 records
  • Ohio1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Iowa1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Tennessee1 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records

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