Pine Pitch Canker

Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O'Donnell

Also called: Pitch canker

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 Pine Pitch Canker by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	1
July	3
August	0
September	1
October	0
November	0
December	1

Where it is found

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

California 3 records · Foraging rules

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About

Fusarium circinatum is a fungal plant pathogen that causes the serious disease pitch canker on pine trees and Douglas firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii). The most common hosts of the pathogen include slash pine (Pinus elliottii), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), Mexican weeping pine (Pinus patula), and Douglas fir. Like other Fusarium species in the phylum Ascomycota, it is the asexual reproductive state of the fungus and has a teleomorph, Gibberella circinata.

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