Common Black Earth Tongue

Geoglossum simile Peck

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 Common Black Earth Tongue by month
Month	Records
January	2
February	5
March	3
April	1
May	50
June	19
July	99
August	242
September	115
October	57
November	36
December	0

Where it is found

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

Massachusetts 73 records · Foraging rules
New York 58 records · Foraging rules
Maine 45 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 35 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 35 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 33 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 21 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 17 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 13 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 12 records · Foraging rules
New Hampshire 8 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 7 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 6 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 5 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules

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West Virginia4 records
New Brunswick4 records
Connecticut3 records
Rhode Island2 records
Nova Scotia2 records
Wisconsin1 records
Hawaii1 records
Maryland1 records
Georgia1 records
Florida1 records
Ohio1 records
Washington1 records

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