Southern Clam Shell

Fomes fasciatus (Sw.) Cooke

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.

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Recorded observations of Southern Clam Shell by month
Month	Records
January	30
February	33
March	31
April	22
May	27
June	24
July	27
August	35
September	32
October	24
November	16
December	19

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Florida 183 records · Foraging rules
Texas 69 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 44 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 36 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 12 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 12 records · Foraging rules
Mississippi 8 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 5 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 3 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 3 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 2 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 2 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 1 records · Foraging rules
California 1 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 1 records · Foraging rules

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Alaska1 records
Quebec1 records

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Recent finds

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