Elbowpatch Crust

Fomitiporia punctata (P.Karst.) Murrill

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 Elbowpatch Crust by month
MonthRecords
January30
February37
March51
April56
May58
June68
July140
August247
September170
October178
November76
December36

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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  • Mississippi19 records
  • Indiana17 records
  • Manitoba16 records
  • Minnesota16 records
  • Vermont16 records
  • Georgia15 records
  • Wisconsin15 records
  • Idaho13 records
  • North Dakota12 records
  • Texas12 records
  • Nova Scotia12 records
  • Alabama12 records
  • California11 records
  • Connecticut10 records
  • District of Columbia10 records
  • Oregon10 records
  • Maryland9 records
  • Massachusetts9 records
  • North Carolina8 records
  • Montana8 records
  • Colorado8 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Saskatchewan5 records
  • New Brunswick5 records
  • Kansas5 records
  • Kentucky5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Illinois5 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Arkansas4 records
  • New Mexico4 records
  • Nebraska3 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • Alaska2 records
  • South Carolina2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records

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