Slimy Earthtongue

Geoglossum difforme Fr.

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 Slimy Earthtongue by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	1
April	0
May	13
June	17
July	83
August	211
September	157
October	63
November	8
December	0

Where it is found

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

New York 53 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 40 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 39 records · Foraging rules
Massachusetts 35 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 32 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 28 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 25 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 16 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 16 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 11 records · Foraging rules
Maine 10 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 9 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 8 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 6 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 5 records · Foraging rules

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Connecticut5 records
Georgia5 records
Minnesota4 records
Ohio4 records
New Jersey3 records
West Virginia2 records
South Carolina2 records
New Brunswick1 records
Delaware1 records
Texas1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Alabama1 records
Florida1 records

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