Choke

Epichloe typhina (Pers.) Brockm.

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 Choke by month
MonthRecords
January6
February1
March0
April3
May61
June277
July187
August34
September19
October9
November2
December1

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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  • Indiana13 records
  • British Columbia12 records
  • Quebec12 records
  • Virginia11 records
  • West Virginia10 records
  • North Carolina10 records
  • Washington9 records
  • Saskatchewan9 records
  • Missouri9 records
  • New Hampshire8 records
  • New Jersey7 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Mississippi6 records
  • Maine5 records
  • Colorado4 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Massachusetts3 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • Manitoba2 records
  • Nebraska2 records
  • Florida2 records
  • California2 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Arkansas1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Connecticut1 records

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